Eagle Communications announced last week that longtime employee-owner Terry Drouhard has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31.
Drouhard, who has been with Eagle since 1989, serves as the regional manager of Eagle's markets in Salina and Hutchinson.
"We congratulate Terry on his very successful years of service with Eagle and that he will be able to look forward to a well-deserved retirement spending time with his wife, Kathy," said Kurt David, Eagle chief executive officer.
"It has been my pleasure and privilege to be an Eagle employee these past 30-plus years," Drouhard said. "Working in our employee-owned company has been a wonderful experience; one I will fondly remember. I look forward to the next stage of life with family and friends.”
Effective Oct. 1, Ben Waters, who has served as sales manager and digital leader in Hutchinson has been named general manager of Hutchinson, which operates radio stations Country 102.9, KWBW and My 93.1, as well as Hutch Post.
Drouhard and Waters will work together to transition both the Hutchinson and Salina markets to new leadership.
"I am very thankful to have started my career under the direction of Terry Drouhard," Waters said. "I am excited for the opportunity to continue to help and grow our teams both in the Salina and Hutchinson markets. Eagle is a great company to work for, and my family and I are excited to be a part of it."
Also last week, Eagle announced it is seeking a new general manager for its Salina market, which operates 99KG, 94.5 Prime and KINA, as well as Salina Post.
Founded in 1948, Eagle Communications Inc. is a Kansas-based media company with over 165 employee-owners. The company operates more than 30 radio stations in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri. In addition to radio, the company offers online solutions, web development, video production and creative services. Eagle is the parent company of the Post News Network.
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