Don Dalesio will join the company as its new Chief Operating Officer and Market President. He will have complete oversight of Press’ marketing, sales, promotions, programming, and digital sales efforts as well as overall general management of the day-to-day operations. In addition, Dalesio will directly help expand and develop the company’s existing portfolio of radio stations, and look to accelerate sales growth, integrate online and on-air features, expand terrestrial broadcasting, grow digital platforms, and increase event-related marketing for the Company. He spent the past four years working for Townsquare Media as their Market President and Chief Revenue Officer.
Dalesio will report to Robert E. McAllan, the company’s Chief Executive Officer. McAllan stated, “We are very excited to welcome Don to our Press team. Not only will Don help us diversify our product lines, but also Don will help us drive the effectiveness of our advertiser relationships by providing his valuable insights and successful sales selling strategies.” McAllan went on to say, “We are elated to have Don come and join us for this next chapter of our long and storied company history in NJ that dates back 119 years to when the company first began in 1879.”
Bob’s about 18 years off. 137 years would be a closer number assuming the comments aren’t from 1998.