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The following section provides information on Nexstar Media Group Inc’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into Nexstar Media Group Inc's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.

Executives

Perry A. Sook

Chief Executive Officer; Chairman Executive Board Since: 1996 Age: 65

Mr. Perry A. Sook has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nexstar since 1996. He also serves as the Director of the National Association of Broadcasters, Broadcast Music Inc and the Chairman of Television Bureau of Advertising, and Ohio University Foundation.

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Lee Ann Gliha

Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice President Senior Management Since: 2021 Age: 48

Ms. Lee Ann Gliha has been an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company since 2021. She also serves as the Director of National Hot Rod Association. Prior to this, she served as the Managing Director at Jefferies LLC from 2016 to 2021. She also served as the Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey from 2008 to 2016. Previously, Ms. Gliha served in various positions including Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance at UBS Investment Bank, Banc of America Securities, and Live Nation Inc from 2006 to 2008.

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Michael Bird

Chief Operating Officer; President Senior Management Since: 2023

Mr. Michael Bird has been the Chief Operating Officer and President of the company since August 2023. Prior to this, he served leadership roles for 23 years at Fox Corporation.

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Brett E. Jenkins

Chief Technology Officer; Executive Vice President Senior Management Since: 2018 Age: 52

Mr. Brett E. Jenkins has been an Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the company since 2018. He also serves on the board of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC). Prior to this, he served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the company from 2017 to 2018. Previously, he worked as the Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Media General from 2014 to 2017, and LIN Media from 2011 to 2014. Mr. Jenkins also held various technology positions at ION Media Networks and executive positions at Thales Broadcast and Multimedia and Thomson.

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Gary Weitman

Chief Communications Officer; Executive Vice President Senior Management Since: 2019 Age: 66

Mr. Gary Weitman has been an Executive Vice President and Chief Communication Officer of the company since 2019. He also serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation. Previously, he worked as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations from 2008 to 2019, Vice President, Corporate Communications from 2000 to 2008 at Tribune Media Company. Prior to this, he served as the Executive Director of Corporate Communications at Allied Riser Communications Corp; Senior Vice President of Media Relations at Hill and Knowlton Inc from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Weitman also spent 15 years in broadcast journalism, holding various positions at the CBS- and FOX-owned television stations in Chicago, IL from 1982 to 1997.

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