TEGNA Taps Proven Revenue Leaders for Top Sales Roles
Key Highlights
- ➤TEGNA promotes Jay Donovan to vice president of digital sales across more than 60 media brands
- ➤Kristie Gonzales named vice president overseeing TEGNA ad sales in Northeast and Southeast regions
- ➤Kari Jacobs named vice president overseeing TEGNA ad sales in Midwest and West regions
- ➤Byron Wilkinson named vice president overseeing TEGNA ad sales in Texas and Mid-South regions
- ➤TEGNA operates 64 local television stations across 51 U.S. markets
Expert Statements
Mark Cornetta, Senior vice president of sales at TEGNA
“Jay, Kristie, Kari and Byron have proven they know how to bring technology, sales expertise and creativity together to serve our clients.”
Mark Cornetta, Senior vice president of sales at TEGNA
“In an increasingly competitive environment, we need experienced leaders willing to rewrite the playbook for our local sales teams, and they’re the right people to do it.”
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that four proven sales executives are taking on new and expanded roles under the leadership of Mark Cornetta, senior vice president of sales. * Jay Donovan has been promoted to vice president of digital sales, leading digital growth strategy across the company’s more than 60 media brands. With over 15 years of experience in digital media and advertising technologies, Donovan works with businesses and marketers to harness data and use precision targeting to drive measurable results.
* Kristie Gonzales has been named vice president of ad sales overseeing teams in TEGNA’s Northeast and Southeast regions. A seasoned media and marketing executive with more than 20 years of industry experience, Gonzales is currently serving as vice president of revenue at TEGNA and fulfilling the role of president and general manager of WXIA, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in Atlanta.
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