Advance Local Executive and Leadership Team

Andrew Lobred, the Chief Acquisition Strategy Officer & President, Advance Local & , Zerosum & Advance Automotive at Advance Local, directs the strategic acquisition initiatives that fuel company growth and market expansion. This leadership role involves identifying and integrating new ventures and technologies that align with Advance Local's mission to empower communities. Lobred oversees the operational synergy between Advance Local, Zerosum, and Advance Automotive, ensuring a cohesive approach to market penetration and revenue generation. By architecting robust acquisition frameworks, Andrew Lobred drives the company's ability to enhance its extensive local-to-national network. This involves rigorous due diligence, strategic negotiation, and seamless post-acquisition integration, all designed to bolster the company's powerful network and improve the lives of millions. The focus remains on leveraging these acquisitions to strengthen community impact and drive innovation across all business units.

Matthew Kraner, the Co-President at Advance Local, spearheads critical operational strategies that enhance the company's extensive local-to-national network. This executive function involves optimizing the performance of media groups, technology solutions, and marketing agencies to ensure maximum community impact and service delivery. Kraner's leadership ensures that the company's mission to strengthen and empower communities is consistently met through efficient operations and innovative service models. By collaborating with other C-suite leaders, Matthew Kraner drives initiatives that improve the lives of millions and enhance the places where they live and work. This role demands a deep understanding of market dynamics and a commitment to operational excellence, ensuring that Advance Local remains at the forefront of local media and technology solutions. The strategic oversight provided by Kraner is vital for maintaining the company's historical grounding and creative innovation.

Harmon Brad, the Regional President, Midwest at Advance Local, leads the strategic direction and operational oversight for the company's media groups and technology solutions within the Midwest region. This executive role is pivotal in strengthening and empowering the communities served by Advance Local across this key geographic area. Brad drives initiatives that enhance local engagement, improve service delivery, and foster creative innovation, directly contributing to the company's mission. By ensuring alignment with the broader national network, Harmon Brad oversees the effective implementation of marketing strategies and technology solutions tailored to the unique needs of the Midwest market. This leadership ensures that the company's extensive network positively impacts the lives of millions and enhances the places where they live and work throughout the region.

Imane Chichane, the President at Advance Local, directs overarching strategies that reinforce the company's commitment to empowering and strengthening the communities it serves. This executive leadership role encompasses the integration of media groups, technology solutions, and marketing agencies to create a powerful local-to-national network. Chichane focuses on driving creative innovation and ensuring that all operations align with the mission to improve the lives of millions and enhance the places where they live and work. By fostering collaboration across diverse business units, Imane Chichane ensures a cohesive and impactful approach to market engagement and community development. The strategic vision provided by Chichane is essential for navigating the evolving media landscape and maintaining Advance Local's historical grounding.

Timothy Kennedy, the Regional President at Advance Local, oversees the strategic operations and market development for designated regions, ensuring the company's mission to empower communities is effectively executed. This leadership role involves driving performance across local media groups, technology solutions, and marketing agencies, thereby strengthening the company's extensive network. Kennedy focuses on implementing creative innovations and enhancing local impact, contributing directly to improving the lives of millions and enhancing the places where they live and work. By fostering strong regional leadership and operational excellence, Timothy Kennedy ensures that Advance Local's powerful network consistently delivers value and strengthens community ties. This executive function is critical for adapting the company's historical grounding to contemporary market demands.

Pamela Siddall, the Co President at Advance Local, drives strategic initiatives that enhance the company's mission to strengthen and empower communities through its integrated network. This executive function involves overseeing the synergy between media groups, technology solutions, and marketing agencies, ensuring a powerful local-to-national reach. Siddall's leadership focuses on fostering creative innovation and optimizing operational efficiency to improve the lives of millions and enhance the places where they live and work. By collaborating closely with other C-suite leaders, Pamela Siddall ensures that Advance Local's extensive network consistently delivers impactful results and maintains its historical grounding. This role is vital for guiding the company's growth and reinforcing its commitment to community development and market leadership.

Robert Schoenbacher, the Vice President, Print Advertising at Advance Local, directs the strategic development and execution of print advertising campaigns across the company's diverse media portfolio. This leadership position focuses on maximizing revenue and market reach through innovative print advertising solutions that resonate with local communities. Schoenbacher oversees the sales teams responsible for engaging advertisers and developing tailored campaigns that align with Advance Local's mission to empower local economies. By fostering strong relationships with clients and understanding evolving market needs, Robert Schoenbacher ensures the continued relevance and profitability of print advertising within the company's extensive network. This role is crucial for maintaining the historical strength of print media while adapting to new advertising technologies and consumer behaviors, thereby enhancing the places where people live and work.