Executive Changes At Griffin Media

Griffin Media, an Oklahoma-owned and operated multimedia company said Tuesday that after 48 years of service, President Rob Krier is retiring and moving to a newly created position of president emeritus. Wade Deaver, the current vice president of sales who joined the company 25 years ago will succeed Krier as president of Griffin Media, effective Oct. 1.

“All of us here at Griffin Media are excited to welcome Wade Deaver as our new president,” said David F. Griffin, Griffin CEO. “Wade has been an integral member of the Griffin Media family for 25 years, and we look forward to seeing how his impressive leadership skills and expansive experience will further Griffin Media’s impact as he steps into his new role.”

Rob Krier

“I am honored and humbled to be named the next president of Griffin Media,” Deaver said. “It is a privilege to take the helm of this transformative, impactful family-owned and managed company. I am thankful to Rob for his decades of remarkable leadership and will honor his legacy by further positioning and advancing Griffin Media as Oklahoma’s premier media company and preserving the organization’s family-centric and people-first culture.”

The company said that “over his 48 years at Griffin Media, Rob Krier has made an incredible impact on the organization. He has played a pivotal role in successfully creating the long-term value of News 9 and the company, including spearheading various initiatives to distribute content across multiple platforms. Additionally, his boundless and infectious energy, dedication to storytelling through news and transformational leadership skills have played a significant role in positioning Griffin Media as the state’s premier media company, earning respect of our peers across the country for innovation and stability.”

“Serving Griffin Media for nearly five decades has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Krier said. “Griffin Media plays a unique, prominent, and critical role in our state’s media landscape, and I have no doubt that Wade is the right person to lead the company and capitalize on its forward momentum in the years to come. I am grateful to David for his confidence and support though the years and for all my colleagues I have worked with over time – they are the best.”