iHeartMedia names David Hillman chief legal officer

iHeartMedia (IHRT) announced that David Hillman has been named its Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. In his new role, Hillman will oversee all legal matters for the company, including the compliance, regulatory and corporate governance functions, as well as the company’s Government Affairs, Business Affairs and Privacy teams. Hillman comes to iHeart with broad media experience. Most recently he served as Chief Legal Officer and member of the founding leadership team of Venu Sports, a sports streaming joint venture between ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery. Prior to Venu, Hillman worked at Paramount Global, last serving as EVP and General Counsel of CBS Sports and CBS News & Stations. He also served as General Counsel at both Simon & Schuster and Westwood One. “David has very relevant experience across a range of media businesses, as well as specific familiarity with the audio industry,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. “We believe his wealth of experience will make him an ideal addition to the iHeart executive team as we continue to grow our momentum as the #1 audio company in America.”