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Lenard Liberman and Peter Markham
Lenard Liberman (L) is replaced by Peter Markham as CEO.

Liberman out as LBI Media exits bankruptcy; Markham named CEO 

October 16, 2019 by Veronica Villafañe

Lenard Liberman, founder of LBI Media, is out as CEO. The news comes as the company announced it has emerged from chapter 11 bankruptcy protection – a process it started in November 2018 when, burdened with $530 million in debt, it sought to fend off a multitude of creditors.

Former Granite Broadcasting executive Peter Markham takes over the reins as CEO of the Spanish-language media company, following completion a court-approved reorganization plan.

As part of the executive changes, Brian Kei was promoted to COO.

More details are available on Forbes.

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Veronica Villafañe, Editor & Publisher

Emmy award-winning journalist and former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Currently a reporter for Voice of America, she has worked as an on-air reporter, anchor, writer and producer for Spanish and English-language TV, print and online media, including Univision, Telemundo, Fox 11 News in L.A. and the San Jose Mercury News.

Hispanic media and entertainment contributor to Forbes.

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