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Richard J. Bressler Biography

Richard J. Bressler

Richard J. Bressler

Chairperson of the Audit Committee and Director

Mr. Bressler is President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of iHeartMedia, Inc., a mass media company. From July 2013 to April 2019, Mr. Bressler also served as the Chief Financial Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., an outdoor advertising company. Prior to joining iHeartMedia, he served as Managing Director of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., a Boston-based private equity firm, from 2006 to July 2013. He joined Thomas H. Lee Partners from his role as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Viacom Inc., where he managed all strategic, financial, business development and technology functions. Mr. Bressler has also served in various capacities with Time Warner Inc., including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner Digital Media and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Time Warner Inc. Prior to joining Time Inc., he was a partner with the accounting firm of Ernst & Young. Mr. Bressler is currently a director of iHeartMedia, Inc., and a former director of The Nielsen Company B.V. and Warner Music Group Corp.

Mr. Bressler qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. His extensive financial and operational roles at large U.S. public companies and the senior leadership positions he has held bring a wealth of management, financial, accounting and professional expertise to our Board and Audit Committee.

Financial Expert