We had two Billboard Insider readers reach out to us after our article yesterday on the life and passing of Stephen Adams. From Niki Gleason “Stephen Adams touched so many of us outside the business world. As the wife of Kevin Gleason, President/CEO of Adams Outdoor Advertising, I would like […]
Stephen Freitas stepped down as the OAAA’s Chief Marketing Officer at the end of the year. Stephen has been a competent and classy act. Look no further than the farewell remarks he gave at an online OAAA roast last week. As I reflect on a 30-year career in the out […]
Yesterday Insider wondered where the The American Billboard book on Bill Clinton’s bookshelf came from. Turns out Nancy Fletcher, former CEO of OAAA and current member of the Board of Directors of Lamar Advertising, gave Clinton a copy of the book in the early 90’s when the book first came […]
Nancy Fletcher, President and CEO Emeritus of the OAAA has been nominated to join Lamar Advertising’s Board of Directors. Some other things Insider noted in Lamar’s proxy statement which was released Friday. Lamar’s Board Will Have More Women and Fewer Insiders Women will account for 33% of 3 of Lamar’s […]
West Virginia out of home executive Jack Kenna Arnett passed away on December 24, 2019. Arnett worked for Kanawha Valley Advertising for 44 years, rising to the post of Executive Vice President and General Manager. He was also an owner of Allegheny Poster Advertising Company. Arnett was active in the […]
The Zukin family (Meadow/Stott Outdoor Advertising) announced an endowed college scholarship to honor Joseph Zukin (1926-2018). Mike Zukin made the announcement during the Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research & Education (FOARE) Board of Directors meeting November 13 in Washington, DC. The Zukin scholarship will be awarded by FOARE. The endowment […]
Why I Joined OAAA Today is my first day as the new President & CEO of OAAA, and I am super excited to take on this new role. During my first 90 days, I’ll work with CEO Emeritus Nancy Fletcher and the OAAA staff to get up to speed as […]
From Nancy Fletcher OAAA President and CEO Poet Chaucer made the profound point, “All good things must come to an end.” As I prepare to pass the baton to a new OAAA leader next week, I’d like to share three sentiments. First, thank you. Second, we share confidence in […]
August 21, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue rose 7.7 percent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the previous year, accounting for $2.69 billion, based on figures released by the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA). Year-to-date 2019 the OOH industry is […]
Digital, Mobile, Video Advertising Veteran Will Lead OOH into the Future July 22, 2019 (Washington, DC) – The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the national trade association that represents the $8+ billion US out of home (OOH) advertising industry, announced that it has named Anna Bager, Executive Vice […]
