Fox Television Stations has announced significant leadership transitions within its Midwest markets. These changes follow the upcoming retirement of Sheila Oliver, the senior vice president and general manager of WFLD Fox 32 and Fox+ Chicago.
Taking the reins in Chicago is Glenn Berk, currently serving as the senior vice president and general manager of WITI Fox 6 Milwaukee. Meanwhile, Mim Davey has been promoted to senior vice president and regional general manager, overseeing both WITI Fox 6 Milwaukee and the KMSP Fox 9 and WFTC Fox 9+ Minneapolis stations. Both Berk and Davey will report to Jack Abernethy, chief executive officer of Fox Television Stations.
“We thank Sheila for being a driving force at FTS for more than 20 years and congratulate her on a distinguished career spanning multiple markets. Mim and Glenn are both seasoned Fox Television Station veterans, with deep experience in news and sales, making them ideal leaders to build on our momentum – particularly in local journalism and digital growth. We’re fortunate to have a strong bench of internal talent, and I’m confident both will continue to lead with vision and success,” Abernethy stated.
Berk boasts a 25-year tenure with Fox Television Stations, holding various sales and management positions across multiple markets, including Chicago, Memphis, Philadelphia, and New York. He previously served as vice president and general sales manager for Fox-owned stations in Chicago and Memphis. Davey, a two-decade veteran of the Minneapolis duopoly, has held prominent newsroom leadership roles, including assistant news director and vice president/news director, before her recent position as senior vice president and general manager.
Oliver, whose retirement is effective at the end of the month, has held general manager positions in Seattle and Minneapolis during her 23-year career with the company. Her broadcasting career began in Toledo, Ohio, 40 years ago.