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Presented By: Ed Stahleker |
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Graduated from Texas A&M University in 1957
with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering |
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Received MBA from Harvard Business School |
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Served as officer in Air Force until 1962 |
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Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance at
Russ and Company, an investment banking firm from 1963-1972 |
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At the age of 36, acquired his first radio
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1974, Quit investment banking to become an
active manager full time. |
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Wife-Peggy, four children |
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Two sons-Mark and Randall. |
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Mark is currently president and chief operating
officer of Clear Channel worldwide. |
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Randall is currently executive vice president
and chief financial officer of Clear Channel worldwide. |
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Buys failing stations or stations in mid-size
markets |
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Increases sales and promotions departments |
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Implements heavy use of billboards, newspapers
as well as on-air contests and giveaways. |
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1972, acquired first station in San Antonio for
$125,000 |
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2002 completed acquisition of AM-FM, INC. |
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Today, clear channel now owns 1,375 radio
stations, 700,000 outdoor advertising displays and 19 television stations
worldwide. |
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Current chairman of the board and CEO of clear
channel worldwide. |
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Texas A&M University School of business
named after Mays. |
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Past chairmen, united way of San Antonio. |
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Member of the broadcasting and cable HOF |
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Ranked #1 among top 40 most powerful people by
Radio Ink. Magazine 2000, 01, 02 |
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Board of directors, Harvard Business School |
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International citizen of the year award, San
Antonio World Affairs Council. |
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