Cecchini takes on sales, marketing at Astral Radio

MONTREAL – Astral Radio has named Mario Cecchini to lead the sales and marketing team for Astral's 83 radio stations.Most recently vice president at Corus Quebec, Cecchini has also held senior management positions at Telemedia, TQS and Zoom Media. He will begin his new role as SVP of sales and marketing for Astral Radio on March 14, 2011."I am particularly pleased to welcome Mario (right) into the great Astral family”, said Jacques Parisien, president of Astral Radio and EVP and COO of Astral, in Wednesday’s announcement. “He has a remarkable track record and an in-depth knowledge of the radio and media industry...