Robert Pittman iHeartMedia CEO Rating

iHeartMedia CEO Robert Pittman Bio

Mr. Robert W. Pittman, also known as Bob, has been the Chairman of the Board at iHeartMedia, Inc. since May 17, 2013 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since October 2, 2011. Mr. Pittman has been the Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. since March 2, 2015. He serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Clear Channel Capital I LLC (alternate name iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC). He has been the Chairman at iHeartCommunications, Inc., since October 2, 2011 and its Chief Executive Officer since October 2011. He is a Co-Founder of Pilot Group, LLC. He founded Roberts Radio LLC. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment LLC from October 2, 2011 to January 2012 and America Online Latin America Inc. From May 2002 to July 2002, he served as Chief Operating Officer of AOL Time Warner, Inc. He served as Co-Chief Operating Officer of AOL Time Warner from February 1998 to January 2001. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.(TWE) from May 2002 to July 2002. He served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of America Online Inc. from February 1998 to January 2001. He served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Redgate Communications Corporation. He served as Co-Chief Operating Officer of Time Warner Inc. He began his career in radio as a disk jockey in Mississippi and ended his radio career as the head of programming for WNBC Radio in New York City in 1979. In the 1980s, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Quantum Media. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Cendant Corp.'s subsidiary, Century 21 Real Estate Corporation (alternate name Century 21 Real Estate LLC) from October 1995 to October 1996. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of AOL Networks from November 1996 to February 1998. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner Enterprises, a division of TWE. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc., from October 1995 to October 1996, MTV Networks Company (alternate name Viacom Media Networks) and Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation from December 1991 to September 1995. He has been the Executive Chairman of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. since October 2, 2011. He has been a Director of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. since October 2, 2011 and Spot Runner, Inc. since December 2006. He has been a Director at iHeartMedia, Inc. since October 2, 2011. He serves as a Director of 3DO; Excite, Inc.; Robin Hood Foundation and New York City Ballet, Inc. Mr. Pittman serves as a Director of Alliance For Lupus Research, Inc., and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. He served as a Director of Time Warner Inc. He served as the Chairman of Robin Hood Foundation. He served as the Chairman of Media & Entertainment Platforms at Clear Channel Media and Entertainment LLC since November 2010. He served as the Chairman of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation from December 1991 to September 1995. He served as a Member of Advisory Board at iLike, Inc. He served as a Director of Warner Communications LLC since February 2, 2001. He served as a Director of Realogy Holdings Corp. since July 2006, Realogy Group LLC (Realogy Corporation) since August 2006; AMRE Inc. since November 15, 1995; Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC (Avis Budget Group, Inc.) since December 1997; American Television and Communications Corporation since January 1, 2001; America Online Latin America, Inc. since 1995; Electronic Arts Inc. since November 5, 2003; Hospitality Franchise Systems Inc. from July 1994 to December 1997; Cendant Corp. since December 1997 until August 2006 and HFS Incorporated July 1994 to December 1997. He served as a Director of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. Mr. Pittman was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame and received the International Radio and Television Society's Gold Medal and a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was recognized in Life Magazine's ???Five Original Thinkers of the 80's???, Advertising Age's ???50 Pioneers and Visionaries of TV???, and Business Week's ???Top 25 Executives of 1998???.

iHeartMedia CEO Robert Pittman At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at iHeartMedia.

Based on 129 ratings, Robert Pittman ranks right below LatinWorks' CEO, Manny Flores.

iHeartMedia's CEO is highly regarded by employees with Entry Level experience, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and Male employees. However, the Sales department, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.