Sinclair Names Stephen Clare Vice President, Finance

Stephen Clare

Sinclair Broadcast Group today appointed Stephen Clare vice president, finance. He will have oversight of the company’s financial planning and analysis as well as business development departments and will report directly to the chief financial officer. He joins Sinclair from Audacy, where he was VP of finance.

In making the announcement, Lucy Rutishauser, Sinclair EVP-chief financial officer, said: “Steve has a long history of excellence and financial expertise, particularly in the media space. We are thrilled Steve is returning to Sinclair where he worked earlier in his career.”

Previously, Clare held several executive financial leadership roles at Media General and LIN Media where he was VP of finance and previously, director of financial planning and analysis. He has served as an M&A consultant and spent eight years at Sinclair where he was the company’s assistant controller of operations and assistant controller of radio.

Clare holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.