Gillespie joins GMG Radio from Google as commercial director
Jonathan Gillespie has been appointed as commercial director of GMG Radio.
Gillespie, who joins from Google UK where he is head of You Tube and Display, will begin the role in April, taking on responsibility for all of the commercial activity for the group's 13 radio stations including Smooth, Real and Rock.
He will be given the task of developing GMG Radio’s commercial strategy, maximising current and growing new revenue streams. His role will include strategic and operational responsibility for marketing, national and tegional sales together with digital activity.
Stuart Taylor who currently occupies the role, as well as deputy CEO, will take up the new role of chief executive in April when John Myers departs.
Gillespie will report directly to the Taylor and will join the GMG Radio Board.
Taylor said: “We are really pleased to welcome Jonathan to GMG Radio where his wide experience in radio, agencies and digital will strengthen an already formidable team. The future of radio is exciting and I have no doubt Jonathan will play an important part in shaping our position within it”.
Gillespie said: “I am delighted to be joining GMG, a company with crystal clear strategic and brand focus. I am hoping that the knowledge and insight I have gleaned in the digital arena will add to my radio experience, and be of benefit as a new radio landscape emerges”