MFM Names 2021-22 Board Members

Media Financial Management Association (MFM) today announced its 2021-22 officers and newly elected board members for the association and its BCCA subsidiary, the media industry’s credit association.

Effective July 1, the officers for the MFM/BCCA board of directors are:

• Melissa Mitchell, corporate controller, Bonneville International, immediate past chair
• David Bochenek, SVP-CAO, Sinclair Broadcast Group, chairman
• David Bestler, EVP-CFO, Hubbard Radio, vice chair and conference chair
• Lori Locke, EVP-chief accounting officer, Discovery, secretary and conference co-chair
• Marie Tedesco, CFO, Beasley Broadcast Group, treasurer

Newly elected members to the MFM/BCCA board of directors for a three-year term are:

• Lori Brock, VP of finance, Meredith Local Media Group
• Matthew Deprey, VP of finance, C-SPAN
• Joe Hanratty, global business services VP of home entertainment accounting, WarnerMedia
• Stanley Herriott, VP of finance, Hearst Television
• Doug Lyons, SVP, financial strategy and special projects, The E.W. Scripps Co.
• Kevin Schmitz, VP, internal audit, Meredith Corp.

 Members of the MFM/BCCA Board who were previously elected to serve or complete a three-year term are:

• Elizabeth Bramowski, controller/CAO, Audacy Inc.
• Clifford O. Ejikeme, SVP, controller & treasurer, A+E Networks
• Jenna Hardy,CFO, Gearbox Entertainment
• Sean Hetzler, senior director, tax, Tegna
• Jennifer Hurley, director of finance, The Washington Post
• Paul Kelly,VP, Operations & Business Planning, KTRK-TV/ABC Television
• Dan McGuire, partner, state & local tax, KPMG
• Cal Mostella, VP-treasurer, WarnerMedia
• Christine Oliver, partner, Deloitte & Touche
• Kim Parker, VP-CFO, Graham Media Group
• Paul W. Rahmlow, CFO, secretary-treasurer, Midwest Communications & WRIG Inc.
• Dee Stevenson, corporate credit and collections manager, Gray Media Group

“We’re delighted and honored to have this group of outstanding finance leaders step into board roles at what continues to be a critical time for the media industry,” said Mary M. Collins, president-CEO of MFM and BCCA. “Each individual brings invaluable experience and insight that will continue to shape and implement the educational programs and services that benefit our members and address business challenges. As well, I want to personally thank each of our outgoing board members, who we’re fortunate to now have as members of our advisory committee.”

Outgoing board members who will become advisory board members are:

• Marcus Anjewierden,chief internal audit executive, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints
• Tracy Clark,senior director of finance, Hearst Television
• Antonella Ricciardi,SVP group controller, entertainment & lifestyle, NBCUniversal/Telemundo