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TIM POHLMAN Managing Partner / Chief Executive Officer

 
Tim Pohlman believes in dreams. He also believes in the hard work necessary to make your dreams come true. That's why, after an outstanding 25 year career in the Broadcast Industry, Tim finally pursued his life long dream of owning his own radio stations. Thus, in January of 2005, along with partner Chris Maguire, Riviera Broadcast Group was born.
 
After graduating from the University of Dayton, where Pohlman played 4 years of Division 1 college basketball, he joined Cox Communications where he quickly rose to the position of National Sales Manager. This would set the course for a long career in radio broadcast sales and management, which has ultimately culminated in the formation of Riviera Broadcast Group. Mr. Pohlman has held various positions with many of the top broadcast companies in this country, allowing for a rich background in radio from coast to coast.
 
  • National Sales Manager, Cox Communications, Dayton, OH

  • Sr. Account Manager, Shamrock Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA

  • General Sales Manager, Voyager Communications, Charlotte, NC

  • Director of Sales, Group W Broadcasting, Washington, DC

  • Director of Sales, Group W Broadcasting, Los Angeles, CA

  • Vice President/General Manager, CBS Radio, Los Angeles, CA

  • Vice President of Sales & Market Manager, CBS Radio, Los Angeles, CA

Mr. Pohlman currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Guitar Center Music Foundation. Previously, he has served as a member of the Board of Directors for many charitable organizations, among them;
  • The Southern California March of Dimes
  • The American Lung Association of Ventura County
  • Southern California Broadcast Association
Tim Pohlman resides in Westlake Village, California with his wife Susan and their 2 teenage children Mathew and Katie.
 
CHRIS MAGUIRE Managing Partner / Chief Financial Officer

 
Chris Maguire is a co-founder of Riviera Broadcast Group. With over 16 years of leadership in financial management, analysis and business operations in the radio broadcasting and wireless industries, Chris was the perfect partner to help create and grow Riviera Broadcast Group.
 
Chris became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) after graduating with honors from James Madison University. He proceeded to spend 5 years gaining valuable post college experience in public accounting while working for Ernst and Young. Chris then moved into the communications field where he held the position of Corporate Controller for EZ Communications, a publicly traded radio broadcasting company. Mr. Maguire was a member of the Company's working group for its successful IPO. The Company was subsequently merged into American Radio Systems, Inc. He then was responsible for mergers & acquisitions, budgeting & forecasting, financial administration, treasury and financial reporting.
 
After leaving American Radio Systems, Mr. Maguire was an officer with American Tower Corporation, holding several positions during his tenure there. His last position prior to leaving was Vice President and General Manager of ATC's Western Region. In that position Chris had direct managerial responsibility for the sales, operations, development, acquisitions, legal, and finance functions. At the time, ATC's West Region had approximately $100 million of revenue and 2,000 towers.
 
Most recently, Mr. Maguire was a Board Member and Chief Financial Officer for Golden State Towers, LLC until its successful merger into a public company in November 2004.
 
Chris Maguire resides in Walnut Creek, California with his wife Maro and their 2 children Alexander and Jack.
 
 
 

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