Sinclair Promotes Four Corporate Execs

Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced the corporate promotions of Lucy Rutishauser, David Bochenek, Del Parks, and Don Thompson.

Rutishauser was promoted to senior vice president of corporate finance and treasurer from vice president of corporate finance and treasurer. She will continue to be responsible for the company’s capital raising activities, investor relations, treasury operations, financial planning and budgeting, credit and collections, and press communications.

Bochenek was promoted to senior vice president and chief accounting officer from vice president and chief accounting officer. He will continue to be responsible for the company’s accounting, tax, insurance, contract administration, television station business offices and station transition integration processes.

Parks was promoted to senior vice president of operations and engineering from vice president of operations and engineering. He will continue to have oversight of the planning, organizing and implementation of operational and engineering policies and strategies as they relate to television operations, plus oversight of traffic, information technology, and real property.

Thompson was promoted to senior vice president of human resources from vice president of human resources. He will continue to have oversight of the company’s human resources, hiring practices, benefits programs, union contracts and employee relations.

In making the announcement, David Smith, Sinclair’s CEO-president, said: “We are pleased to promote these four individuals who have contributed significantly to the company and their respective areas for many years. Lucy, Dave, Del and Don have played integral roles in the company’s recent consolidation efforts and ensured smooth transitions of the acquired stations. These are talented individuals in whom we have the utmost confidence and look forward to their continued leadership as we launch new initiatives.”