EDMONTON – Richard Hiron has been appointed regional sales manager, A Channel Edmonton, A Channel Calgary (which will re-brand as Citytv Edmonton and Citytv Calgary on August 2nd), and ACCESS.
In his new role, Hiron will be working to strengthen and expand CHUM’s Alberta sales initiatives and create synergies between all of CHUM’s Alberta stations, says the company. He will be based in Edmonton and will work directly with the Edmonton sales team on a day-to-day-basis.
For the past eight years, Hiron has been a key player in sales at Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited, most recently as managing director of sales and marketing, overseeing retail sales for ACCESS, CLT, BookTelevision, and CourtTV Canada.
“Richard has long played a leading role in ACCESS’ sales initiatives throughout the province. With Richard in this new position, all of CHUM’s Alberta stations will be able to benefit from his experience in the Alberta marketplace,” said Al Thorgeirson, regional vice-president, CHUM Television, Alberta/Manitoba.
