Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. has officially named Richard D. Lara as the company’s new executive vice president and general counsel. Lara will oversee will oversee the legal and corporate affairs department.
“I am grateful and excited to join an organization that is dedicated to delivering leading news, entertainment and information to diverse audiences through multiple platforms across the nation,” Lara said in a statement. “I look forward to working with the entire team at SBS to build upon the company’s history of success by developing strategic growth opportunities that will drive our business.”
Lara will report directly to SBS’ president, chairman and CEO Raúl Alarcón.
“Richard is a premier legal executive and will play a critical role on our leadership team and within the organization,” Alarcón added. His expertise and leadership will benefit SBS given his deep industry experience and legal knowledge. We look forward to Richard’s many contributions as we continue executing our multi-platform strategy and positioning SBS for growth over the long-term,”
SBS owns and operates 17 radio stations located in key U.S. Hispanic markets, including the top-rated Spanish-language station in the United States (WSKQ [La Mega] in New York), and the first-ever Cubatón station in the country.