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Lowry Mays is Chairman of the Board of Clear Channel Communications. Lowry formed Clear Channel Communications in 1972. At that time Lowry was an investment banker and had the opportunity to purchase and operate his first radio station in San Antonio Texas. Clear Channel currently owns more than 1 200 radio stations 40 television stations and 870 000 outdoor advertising displays. Lowry’s leadership has guided Clear Channel Communications to operate in 65 countries with more than 30 000 employees.
Lowry transformed what appeared to be simply a radio business into an advertising company that continues to serve local communities and advertising customers. The company’s cross-section of media and entertainment offerings include radio outdoor advertising and television assets that deliver highly targeted and effective demographics.
Before founding what was then known as San Antonio Broadcasting Company Lowry was Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance at Russ & Company an investment firm where he worked from 1962 until 1972. He had previously served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force.
During his 30 years in the media and entertainment businesses Lowry has been heavily involved in numerous professional industry organizations. He has also committed himself to many civic endeavors and has received a number of awards. These have included:
Past Chairman of the Board of Regents Texas A&M University
Benefactor of the Mays School of Business Texas A&M University
Past Chairman United Way of San Antonio
Associates Board Harvard Business School
Chairman Joint Board of the National Association of Broadcasters 1996
Distinguished Alumni Award Texas A&M University
Member Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
International Citizen of the Year Award San Antonio World Affairs Council 1997
National Radio Award National Association of Broadcasters 1998
Ranked No. 1 among Top 40 Most Powerful People in Radio as listed by Radio Ink Magazine 2000 2001 2002 2003 and 2004 and received Radio Ink’s Lifetime Leadership Award for 2005
Member Texas Business Hall of Fame inducted 1999
C.W. Conn Distinguished New Venture Leader Award Texas A&M University 2000
Radio Hall of Fame inducted 2004
Lowry holds a BS in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the Harvard University Business School. Lowry and his wife Peggy have 4 children and 16 grandchildren. The Mays oversee the operations and giving of the Mays Family Foundation which supports many different community organizations and causes. The Mays live in San Antonio Texas where they are very involved in the community. | 