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Liberman out as LBI Media exits bankruptcy; Markham named CEO 

Lenard Liberman and Peter Markham

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

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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