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Phil Riley
Phil Riley

Phil Riley

CEO, Boom Radio

Veteran UK Radio exec. Started at brmb in the 80s. Launched Xtra AM in 1989, the first Magic in Leeds in 1990, then Launched Heart in Birmingham in 1994 and London in 1995. became CEO of Chrysalis Radio in 1999. Sold Chrysalis Radio in 2007. Created Orion Media in 2009 and bought brmb + 4 other Midlands stations. Sold Orion Media in 2016. Retired. Came out of retirement in 2020 to co-found Boom Radio - launched in 2021. Still going strong in 2026 and still not retired.

Position: CEO, Boom Radio
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