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iHeartMedia Names Andrew L. Dahm Chief Privacy OfficeriHeartMedia announced today that Andrew L. Dahm has been named the company's Chief Privacy Officer. Dahm will also remain in his role as iHeartMedia's Senior Corporate Counsel. In this new role, Dahm will be responsible for shaping, regulating and administering iHeartMedia's privacy policies and strategies to ensure they continue to meet global regulatory requirements and address the company's specific needs. He will also work closely with Steve Mills, iHeartMedia's Global Chief Information Officer, and David Neuman, iHeartMedia's Global Chief Information Security Officer, to oversee company-wide data security and protection plans. "Protecting our company data and personal information has always been a priority for iHeartMedia," said Rich Bressler, iHeartMedia's President, COO and CFO. "Andrew is uniquely suited for this important new role at our company and has been at the center of the legal aspects of all of our digital operations for several years, including the development of our privacy policies for consumers and employees and our third-party vendor relationships relating to privacy matters." "I'm looking forward to helping to spearhead the company's privacy strategy, regulatory compliance and risk management efforts as iHeartMedia's Chie Privacy Officer," said Dahm. "iHeartMedia serves tens of millions of people each month through our vast array of platforms, including our iHeartRadio digital service and more than 800 station and personality websites. They trust us with their information and keeping that information safe is our top priority." Dahm joined iHeartMedia in 2011 as its Senior Corporate Counsel, Business and Regulatory, and has helped ensure company-wide compliance with privacy and data security laws through the review of iHeartMedia's data use practices. His duties also encompass the preparation of data security policies, online terms of use, and privacy policies and the negotiation of data use transactions. Prior to joining iHeartMedia, Dahm worked in the Corporate and Securities Section of Cox (News - Alert) Smith Matthews in San Antonio and as a software developer for Motive Communications in Austin, Texas. He is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law and Rice University. About iHeartMedia iHeartMedia is the #1 audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month - and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company's leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms including 848 live broadcast stations; its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, smartphones, TVs and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics and attribution technology for its marketing partners, using data from its massive consumer base. iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK:IHRTQ). Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
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