NEPA Radio: Times-Shamrock Announces Changes In Leadership

Times-Shamrock Communications announced a new corporate leadership structure following the retirement of CEO Jim Loftus, after serving in the role for 18 months. 

Loftus, who began his radio career in 1977, had previously been Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Times-Shamrock from 1997 to 2005 and returned as CEO in January 2024, succeeding Jim Lewandowski. His retirement marks the end of a notable career that included leadership roles at CBS Radio, WBEB in Philadelphia, and Seven Mountains Media.

Diane Sutter

The new leadership structure includes:

• Diane Sutter, a board member, appointed as Acting CEO. Sutter brings extensive experience, having served as President/CEO of ShootingStar Broadcasting, EVP/Operations for Shamrock Broadcasting, and held various roles in radio and television. She has been on the Times-Shamrock board for nearly four years and is active in industry organizations.
• Scott Brickel, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since May 2019, who has taken on additional duties as Chief Operating Officer. Brickel has over 25 years of financial leadership experience, including roles at DeLuxe Building Solutions and Olympia Chimney Supply.

Board Chair Bill Goodspeed highlighted that both Sutter and Brickel are familiar with the company’s operations and stations, making their appointments a natural progression. Times-Shamrock, a 128-year-old family-owned company, owns radio stations in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Baltimore, and Milwaukee, as well as digital and outdoor advertising operations.