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Mark C. Rosenthal is a media industry executive who, for more than 25 years, has held leading roles at some of the world’s best-known media and advertising companies.

From 2013 to 2017, Rosenthal was CEO of Katz Media Group; a division of iHeart Media which offers marketing solutions to national brands at the local level. Katz Media represents more than 3,300 radio stations, 700 TV stations and their respective mobile and digital properties. Rosenthal led the development and launch of Expressway from Katz (with technology by Jelli), now the largest programmatic advertising platform in the radio industry.

Prior to Katz Media Group, Rosenthal held leadership positions at Viacom, Interpublic, Spot Runner and Current TV.

Rosenthal began his career at Warner Amex Satellite Entertainment Company, the predecessor to MTV Networks, as part of the original team that created MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, Comedy Central and other channels and brands for the multichannel television industry, both domestically and around the world.

From 1996 until 2004, as President and Chief Operating Officer of Viacom’s MTV Networks, Rosenthal oversaw the company’s operations in advertising sales, distribution, affiliate marketing, research, finance, law and business affairs, human resources, strategic planning, business development and technology. During his tenure, revenue and earnings from the company's operations more than tripled — to more than $5 billion and $2 billion respectively — as MTV Networks' 100+ television channels grew to reach 400 million households in 164 countries.

After MTV Networks, Rosenthal served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Interpublic Media, part of the Interpublic Group, one of the world's largest organizations of advertising agencies and marketing services companies. In this position, Rosenthal oversaw all of Interpublic's worldwide media buying operations, including Universal McCann, Initiative Media, MAGNA Global, and a number of leading specialist media agencies, then responsible for over $20 billion in media spending annually.

In 2007 Rosenthal joined internet company Spot Runner as Vice Chairman and President of Media Platforms. There he led the development of “Malibu,” an early end-to-end, open, web-based electronic advertising exchange for television networks, advertising agencies and their clients.

In 2009, he was appointed CEO of Current Media by co-Founders Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, having served on the board for 6 years prior. During his tenure at Current, Rosenthal appointed a new executive team and spearheaded the network’s new brand identity, positioning and programming lens, focusing on documentaries, journalism, political commentary and news analysis. Rosenthal recruited Keith Olbermann to the network and led the launch of Current's centerpiece programming initiative, "Countdown with Keith Olberman.” Under his leadership, Current achieved distribution to more than 50 million households, generated its highest ratings, and was the recipient of two Emmy Awards as well as the George Foster Peabody Award.

Mr. Rosenthal also served on the board of CNET Networks, prior to the company’s sale to the CBS Corporation.

Rosenthal currently serves on the Board of Directors and is Chairman of the Executive Committee of Jazz at Lincoln Center, led by Wynton Marsalis. He is also on the Board of The Public Theater, which produces Shakespeare in the Park. Additionally, he is on the Board of Trustees of Kenyon College and serves as Chairman of Kenyon’s Gund Gallery. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude and an Honorary Doctorate from Kenyon College, as well as a Master of Fine Arts from Yale University’s School of Drama.