Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief
Adams Outdoor Advertising has appointed of Kevin Jones as its new Chief Executive Officer. With more than 30 years of experience across the technology industry, including most recently serving as the CEO of both contact center software company Calabrio, Inc., and previously as CEO of multi-cloud solutions company Rackspace Technology, we are told that he is well-positioned to capitalize on Adams’ long history of success and help lead the firm into its next chapter.
Long-time Adams CEO Kevin Gleason, who stepped back earlier this year into the Executive Chairman role, will work closely with Jones during the transition.
Kevin told us “With a shared bullish vision for the Company, Kevin Jones is the right person to take the reins of Adams as we enter our fifth decade in business. Mr. Jones brings proven leadership, and will help ensure we preserve our great culture and continue our exceptional growth while still prioritizing the customer experience. His experience and skills will be invaluable to our customers, and the Adams team, as our industry continues to technologically adapt and progress.”
Darren Glatt, Partner at Searchlight Capital Partners was quoted as saying “Adams continues to set the industry standard for excellence, and we are confident that Kevin Jones is the right person to lead the Company’s next iteration of growth. Having personally worked with Kevin during his time as CEO of Rackspace Technology, I have seen firsthand how he leads with passion and determination to elevate an organization and its people. On behalf of the Board and the Company’s investors, I cannot overstate our excitement about working with Kevin as CEO of Adams.”
Founded in 1983, Adams has been instrumental in promoting the power of outdoor advertising by providing clients with bespoke media solutions to target audiences at the local level. In September 2021, Adams announced a strategic investment with Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P., a leading global private investment firm, in partnership with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) one of the largest institutional investors in Canada with C$233 billion under management, as of March 31, 2023.
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