Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> October 9, 2000
CHRISTOPHER ACKERLEY is co-President and Board Member of The Ackerley
Group. As co-President, he oversees the daily operations of the
corporation with co-President, Denis Curley. In addition, Mr. Ackerley
joined the company's Board of Directors in February 2000. He most
recently served as the company's Executive Vice President of Operations
and Development. During this time, the company achieved many major
milestones, including a move from the American Stock Exchange to the New
York Stock Exchange, conducting a successful secondary stock offering,
expanding its outdoor and television segments and selling AK Media/FL.
Mr. Ackerley has also been key in expanding and developing the company's
relationships with the analyst community and Wall Street. In 1999, he
spearheaded the launch of Ackerley Ventures, an investment division of
The Ackerley Group focused on creating synergies with the company's core
media and entertainment operations through funding emerging media
technology and communications companies. From 1997-1998, he was the Vice
President of Marketing and Development for the company, where he played
a significant role in branding The Ackerley Group and leading several
major strategic initiatives, which included further enhancing the
operations of the Sonics organization through the design of a new team
plane and a significant remodel of the Courtside Club in KeyArena, the
Sonics' home court. Prior to this, he also spent several years with the
Sonics organization, managing the marketing and promotion efforts for
KeyArena's premium seating program, during which time he significantly
increased the sales of premium seating. Mr. Ackerley also spent several
years with Seafirst Bank handling commercial lending, retail lending and
securities. Prior to joining Seafirst, he worked for the London office
of Bank of America, The Ackerley Group corporate offices and with The
Ackerley Group's outdoor division. Profile
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Mr. Ackerley: The Ackerley Group is celebrating its 25th anniversary as
a media and entertainment company
