The National Association of Broadcasters announces the results of the 2025 NAB Executive Committee elections. Collin Jones, EVP corporate strategy and development for Cumulus Media and president of Westwood One is elected chairman of the NAB Joint Board of Directors. Jones takes over for Perry Sook,
chairman and chief executive officer of Nexstar Media Group, who will remain on the executive committee as immediate past joint board chair. Also, Chris Ornelas, EVP and general counsel for Beasley Media Group, was elected chair by the NAB Radio Board. Leonard Wheeler, president of Mel Wheeler, Inc was elected first vice chair while Allen Power, president, Broadcast Media for Salem Media Group, was elected second vice chair. Eddie Harrell, co-president, Audio Division of Urban One was elected to the major group representative seat on the NAB Radio Board.
