Cumulus Names Robert Berju As VP/Finance & Strategy

Robert Berju

CUMULUS MEDIA has announced Robert Berju as their first VP, Finance and Strategy. In this newly created position, Berju will lead financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, capital management, and modeling of strategic initiatives, while having financial oversight of Westwood One, the largest audio network in the U.S. Berju is based in New York City.

Berju comes to CUMULUS MEDIA from Clever Devices, where he was SVP, Finance and Accounting. He has spent most of his career in the media business, serving as VP, Corporate Finance at iHeartMedia and as VP, Finance and Operations for AMC Networks. In addition, Berju was VP, Corporate Finance for Rainbow Media Holdings. Earlier, he held multiple finance positions within Cablevision Systems Corporation.

“Robert is a highly accomplished media veteran with over two decades of finance, accounting, and strategic planning experience,” said Suzanne Grimes, EVP Marketing, CUMULUS MEDIA and President, Westwood One. “He will play an important role in building upon the success of Westwood One and propelling the organization to new heights in 2020 and beyond.”

John Toohey, Vice President of Finance, CUMULUS MEDIA, said: “As a former colleague of Robert’s at Rainbow, I am excited to have him join the CUMULUS MEDIA finance team and put his proven leadership to work.”

Berju said: “I am truly honored to join CUMULUS MEDIA, and am ready to guide the finance group and offer our leadership team new strategies that will fortify Westwood One’s growth initiatives and business goals.”