Jonathan Gillespie to join GMG Radio

Jonathan Gillespie, Google UK’s head of YouTube and display, is leaving the company to join GMG Radio as its new commercial director.

Gillespie, former head of radio at OMD, will be responsible for the commercial activity of the group’s portfolio of 13 Smooth, Real, Century and Rock Radio stations.

Gillespie joined OMD UK in 1998, where he was head of radio before becoming head of sponsorship and branded content at OMD UK. He then took on the role of director at OPera Media.

In 2002 he earned a Radio Academy Fellowship, the first time such an accolade had been awarded to anyone from a media agency.

Gillespie will report directly to the GMG Radio chief executive and be a member of the board.

Stuart Taylor, GMG Radio deputy chief executive, said: “We are really pleased to welcome Jonathan to GMG Radio where his wide experience in radio, agencies and digital will strengthen an already formidable team.”

GMG Radio: www.gmgradio.co.uk