Steven Hicks
Steve Hicks | |
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Born | 1950 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Education | University of Texas at Austin |
Occupation | Businessman |
Children | 3 |
Parent | John Hicks |
Relatives | Tom Hicks (brother) |
Robert Steven "Steve" Hicks (born 1950) is an American businessman, who is most closely associated with the radio business, pioneering the concept of
Early life and education
The son of a Texas
Career
Hicks bought his first radio station at the age of twenty-nine. He was the CEO of GulfStar Communications, Inc., from July 1987 to January 1997. Over the next 14 years, he acquired stations in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, and South Carolina. He also co-founded and was CEO of SFX Broadcasting, Inc. from November 1993 to May 1996, including the initial public offering of the stock in 1993.[4] In 1997, Hicks was named the Radio Executive of the Year and was ranked one of the 10 Most Powerful People in Radio by Radio Ink. In 1996, Ernst & Young named him Entrepreneur of the Year and recognized as Broadcaster of the Year by the Texas Association of Broadcasters.[1]
Later, he founded and was chief executive officer of Capstar Broadcasting Corporation, which he also took public on the New York Stock Exchange in 1998. In 1999, Capstar Broadcasting merged with Chancellor Media Corp to form AMFM Inc. Hicks was vice-chairman and chief executive officer of the new media division of AMFM. In 2000, AMFM was bought by radio station behemoth Clear Channel Communications. In December 2002, Hicks was appointed to the board of directors of XM.[5] On February 2, 2005, Hicks was appointed to the board of directors of sound equipment maker SLS International, Inc., a publicly traded company[6](the firm filed chapter 11 in 2009[7]).
In February 2009,
Personal life
In 1997, Hicks was named the Radio Executive of the Year and was ranked one of the 10 Most Powerful People in Radio by Radio Ink. In 1996, Ernst & Young named him Entrepreneur of the Year and recognized as Broadcaster of the Year by the Texas Association of Broadcasters.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Steven Hicks Bio Archived 2010-05-17 at the Wayback Machine The University of Texas System (accessed April 17, 2010)
- ^ Hicks Bio Archived 2008-08-04 at archive.today HealthTronics Board of Directors (accessed April 17, 2010)
- ^ Sigma Phi Epsilon Archived 2007-06-10 at archive.today
- ^ "Steven Hicks". Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ Hicks to join board of XM Satellite Radio Austin Business Journal, December 23, 2002(accessed April 17, 2010)
- ^ "Technology: Electronics News By Industry - Page 1 - 24-7 Press Release". www.24-7pressrelease.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ "SLS International, Inc. Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy with DIP Financing". PR.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.