Mike Dee Appointed President of Entercom Sports

Entercom appoints Mike Dee as President of Entercom Sports, a new post focused on creating value for the company's sports business enterprise. Dee, who most recently served as President/CEO for the San Diego Padres, will be based in Philadelphia and will report to President/CEO David Field. Previously, Dee served as President and CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Sun Life Stadium, and before that he was COO of the Boston Red Sox.

"Mike is a highly talented and accomplished executive with over 20 years of leadership experience with some of the most respected organizations in the world of sports," said Field. "The creation of this new role underscores our commitment to leveraging our sports platforms to compete more effectively with other media as we drive new opportunities and expand our customer base. Mike is uniquely equipped to help us develop cohesive national opportunities across sports and we are delighted to welcome him onboard."

"I am thrilled to join Entercom during this exciting time in the company's history," added Dee. "I look forward to building on Entercom's terrific footprint of outstanding sports properties to deliver the maximum ROI for the company and our stakeholders."

In his most recent role as the President and CEO of the San Diego Padres, Dee led the efforts to revamp the organization's baseball operations strategy, oversaw ownership's commitment to renovate and improve Petco Park, spearheaded the club's successful bid for the 2016 MLB All-Star Game and transformed Petco Park into a year-round facility with a wide range of events beyond Padres baseball.

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