George Pelletier has started his tenure as president and chief executive officer of West Virginia Radio Corp.
Today was Pelletier’s first day leading West Virginia’s premier radio broadcasting company.
“I look forward to working closely with the staff and continuing the great service these radio properties provide to their local communities,” Pelletier stated.
Pelletier has more than 37 years of experience in radio, radio networks and digital platforms. Most recently Pelletier has served as regional president of Alpha Media, overseeing 28 of Alpha’s 42 markets. Prior to Alpha, he served as the chief operating officer of Digity, which was acquired by Alpha in 2016.
Pelletier served on the Radio Advertising Bureau’s Small Market Advisory Committee 2000-2005 and as chairman from 2003-2005.
Pelletier has been married for 37 years to his wife Katie and they have three grown children. Pelletier’s interests include golf, fishing and hunting.
John Raese and his brother Dave, owners of the company, introduced Pelletier today. John Raese had earlier announced Pelletier’s hiring.
“After an extensive search, George Pelletier was the clear choice to lead West Virginia Radio Corporation into the future. Given his extensive background and experience in smaller and medium markets, we knew right away that George was the right person for this very important position in our company,” Raese said when Pelletier’s hiring was announced.
Pelletier succeeds Dale Miller, the longtime president and chief executive of West Virginia Radio Corporation who announced his retirement earlier this month.
Miller began his career with WVRC in 1977. At the time, the company operated WAJR-AM and FM (now WVAQ) in Morgantown. During his tenure, Miller expanded the company to include 30 radio stations in West Virginia and Maryland.