September 14, 2011 - Olympus Media, LLC, one of the largest and fastest growing traditional Out-of-Home companies in the U.S., announced that Clay Herron has been appointed to Chief Financial Officer. 

As a member of the executive team, Mr. Herron’s focus will be to continue to improve the company’s revenue cycle and drive the company’s business initiatives.  With more than 25 years of experience in operations, financial and leadership roles across companies of varying size and life-cycle needs, Mr. Herron’s expertise will support the company’s dynamic growth initiative to further extend its national leadership position in the Out-of-Home market space.

Olympus Media, LLC President/CEO Jim McLaughlin said that “We are very pleased that Clay Herron has joined the senior management team at Olympus.  He brings a wealth of experience in the finance and accounting areas, and also has an impressive understanding of M&A, Human Resources, and IT.  Olympus is already benefitting from Clay’s helpful, energetic, “can do” attitude along with his fresh outlook on the business.  We’re looking forward to working with Clay and taking the company to the next level through some of the new ideas that he is initiating.”

Mr. Herron most recently served as Executive Director of TEOCO Corp.  Prior to joining TEOCO, he spent 10 years as a hands-on CFO with extensive experience in high-growth companies, international operations, turnarounds, and M&A.  His international experience includes an expatriate assignment as CFO of a subsidiary public company.  While building his strong background in global financial management, Mr. Herron’s work has focused on installing financial reporting and internal controls, driving various aspects of M&A transactions, and improving operating results.

“I’m very pleased with the opportunity to join Olympus Media,” said Clay Herron.  “I believe the company is set to build on its position as an aggressive market leader.  Olympus Media has a management team of experienced leaders in the outdoor advertising industry, and a group of investors that are committed to profitable growth.  I’m looking forward to being a part of the team to drive the company’s success as we grow Olympus Media to the next level and beyond”.

Mr. Herron holds an MBA from Owen Graduate School of Management from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Vanderbilt.  He also holds a certificate as a Chartered Financial Analyst. 

This September 11^th in 24 cities across the US, Olympus Media, LLC will be posting a number of digital displays to honor the victims and heroes of the 9/11 tragedy during this National Day of Mourning.

The graphic to be displayed is the heart reminiscent of “I love NY” with two rectangles inside.  The rectangles represent the two towers, the number 11, and the void left in our hearts with the deaths of nearly 3,000.  Along with the heart, time displays will rotate as each tragedy occurred across the country, from the Towers, to the Pentagon and the loss of United Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pa.

Olympus Media, LLC President/CEO Jim McLaughlin said that “Olympus has the unique ability to remind passersby of this historical event and to keep the memory of it vivid and fresh in their minds.  We feel it is important to honor those who died that day and to support their families as they continue their struggle, even today”.