Fru Hazlitt has been appointed to the new position of managing director, GCap London and will also join the board of GCap Media.
Hazlitt, 43, will take responsibility for Capital Radio and Choice FM, in addition to GCap Media’s national commercial sales and online operations and will report directly to Ralph Bernard, GCap CEO.
Hazlitt resigned as the chief executive of SMG’s radio business last week (see Fru Hazlitt Resigns As SMG Radio Chief Executive), prior which she was managing director of Yahoo! UK & Ireland for two years, and was previously European sales director and director for sales and marketing responsible for Yahoo! across nine countries in Europe.
Group Operations Director Steve Orchard will continue to have responsibility for the One Network – the 42 stations outside London – all national brands including Classic FM, Xfm and Gold, and content across the whole GCap portfolio.
Ralph Bernard, Chief Executive of GCap Media plc, said: “Fru’s unrivalled radio, commercial and online experience will prove tremendous assets to the Group. She is committed to returning Capital Radio to the number one position in London, developing the London portfolio and maximising the commercial potential of our strong brands both through traditional radio advertising and online.”
Hazlitt said: “I have worked across all media but have developed a genuine passion for radio and strongly believe that GCap can lead the way in the development of its future. I am delighted to have been given this great opportunity and am really looking forward to the challenge.”
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