iHeartMedia announced today that Andrew L. Dahm has been named the
company’s Chief Privacy Officer. Dahm will also remain in his role as
iHeartMedia’s Senior Corporate Counsel.
In this new role, Dahm will be responsible for shaping, regulating and
administering iHeartMedia’s privacy policies and strategies to ensure
they continue to meet global regulatory requirements and address the
company’s specific needs. He will also work closely with Steve Mills,
iHeartMedia’s Global Chief Information Officer, and David Neuman,
iHeartMedia’s Global Chief Information Security Officer, to oversee
company-wide data security and protection plans.
“Protecting our company data and personal information has always been a
priority for iHeartMedia,” said Rich Bressler, iHeartMedia’s President,
COO and CFO. “Andrew is uniquely suited for this important new role at
our company and has been at the center of the legal aspects of all of
our digital operations for several years, including the development of
our privacy policies for consumers and employees and our third-party
vendor relationships relating to privacy matters.”
“I’m looking forward to helping to spearhead the company’s privacy
strategy, regulatory compliance and risk management efforts as
iHeartMedia’s Chief Privacy Officer,” said Dahm. “iHeartMedia serves
tens of millions of people each month through our vast array of
platforms, including our iHeartRadio digital service and more than 800
station and personality websites. They trust us with their information
and keeping that information safe is our top priority.”
Dahm joined iHeartMedia in 2011 as its Senior Corporate Counsel,
Business and Regulatory, and has helped ensure company-wide compliance
with privacy and data security laws through the review of iHeartMedia’s
data use practices. His duties also encompass the preparation of data
security policies, online terms of use, and privacy policies and the
negotiation of data use transactions. Prior to joining
iHeartMedia, Dahm worked in the Corporate and Securities Section of Cox
Smith Matthews in San Antonio and as a software developer for Motive
Communications in Austin, Texas. He is a graduate of the University of
Texas School of Law and Rice University.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia is the #1 audio company in the United States, reaching nine
out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion
monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in
the U.S. The company’s leadership position in audio extends across
multiple platforms including 848 live broadcast stations; its
iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and
2,000 devices including smart speakers, smartphones, TVs and gaming
consoles; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music
events; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher. iHeartMedia
also leads the audio industry in analytics and attribution technology
for its marketing partners, using data from its massive consumer base.
iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK:IHRTQ). Visit iHeartMedia.com for
more company information.
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