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    Bill Wilson

    Chief Executive Officer at Townsquare Media Inc
    Since January 2019
    Age
    55 years
    Education
    Graduated summa cum laude from the State University of New York at Stony Brook with a B.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Business Management, and earned an M.B.A. with honors in Finance and Marketing from Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Management.
    Tenure
    Joined TSQ in September 2010 as Executive Vice President and Chief Content & Digital Officer, was promoted to Co-Chief Executive Officer in October 2017, and became Chief Executive Officer in January 2019.

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    About

    Bill Wilson has built a distinguished career in the media and digital sectors, beginning his professional journey at Arista Records and advancing his expertise at Bertelsmann Music Group, where he contributed to global marketing initiatives and the management of major artists.

    At AOL, he served in several leadership roles including President of AOL Media, where he drove innovative digital content strategies that reached millions of users worldwide, earning recognition for his transformative impact in the industry.

    His later move to TSQ further showcased his strategic vision and commitment to growth, as he steered the company through significant changes and innovations. His influence in the media sector is further highlighted by multiple industry awards and his role as Radio Board Chair for the National Association of Broadcasters.

    $TSQ Performance Under Bill Wilson

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Townsquare Media (TSQ)Co-Chief Executive Officer October 2017 - January 2019 Held the position prior to becoming CEO
    Townsquare Media (TSQ)Executive Vice President and Chief Content & Digital Officer September 2010 - October 2017 Oversaw the management of the company's digital operations
    AOL MediaPresident of AOL Media / President of AOL Programming & Studios / Executive Vice President of AOL Programming 2006 - 2010 Directed global content strategy; under his leadership, content sites grew to 75 million monthly unique visitors domestically and 150 million worldwide
    Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG)Senior Vice President for Worldwide Marketing 1992 - 2001 Managed worldwide marketing across over 50 countries and worked with major artists
    Arista Records (BMG Subsidiary)Product Manager N/A Worked with various artists including Notorious B.I.G., TLC, Sarah McLachlan, Kenny G, and Spiritualized

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023
    Component NameAmount ($)Payment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Base Salary1,450,000 Annually 2023Fixed base pay
    Automobile Allowance36,000 Annually 2023Allowance for vehicle expenses
    401(k) Matching Contributions3,300 Annually 2023401(k) matching
    Healthcare and Other Benefits64,142 Annually 2023Insurance premiums cost
    Dividends on Unvested Restricted Stock41,387 Annually 2023Dividends on unvested RSU
    Tax Gross-Up Payments39,129 Annually 2023Offsets tax liability from auto allowance

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023

    Discretionary Annual Bonus

    MetricValueDetails
    Target Bonus$1,305,000 90% of base salary
    Bonus Percentage90% Target bonus as percentage of base salary
    Payment ScheduleJanuary 2024 Paid for 2023 performance; contingent on employment at bonus payment date
    Performance MetricsNot specifiedAwarded at the discretion of the Compensation Committee; no detailed performance metrics

    Performance-Based RSUs / Stock Awards

    MetricValueDetails
    VWAP Threshold 1$12.49 Vesting of one-third of units
    VWAP Threshold 2$14.40 Vesting of an additional one-third of units
    VWAP Threshold 3$16.40 Vesting of the final one-third of units
    Grant DateDecember 2023 / December 28, 2023 RSUs granted in December 2023
    Grant Date Stock Price$10.89 Closing price prior to the grant date
    Grant Date Fair ValueDetermined using Monte Carlo model Valuation method for performance-based RSUs
    Grant Value$4,130,785 Total value of performance-based awards
    Number of Performance-Based RSUs280,347 Exact number of RSUs granted
    Vesting ScheduleOne-third vesting at each threshold over 3 years RSUs vest upon achieving each VWAP threshold, subject to continued employment during the period