NEW YORK — Earlier this year, Chad Matthews stepped into the role of President of the ABC Owned Television Stations.
Now, his successor at WABC-7 has been revealed. It is a 21-year station veteran who has served as VP of Community Engagement and Development and as the Diversity Equity Inclusion lead for Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Networks.
Marilu Galvez has been named President/GM of WABC-TV, and she now has overall management responsibility for the station, which enjoys newscasts watched by more viewers than any other local TV station in the U.S.
“I have worked with Marilu for more than 20 years in various roles, and her wealth of experience in news and community engagement makes her the perfect person to lead WABC-TV now and into the future,” Matthews said.
Galvez added, “It’s a great honor and privilege to lead New York’s and the nation’s No. 1 station – a station I have been a part of for almost 20 years. As WABC-TV’s new leader, I am deeply committed to supporting the incredibly talented individuals who make Channel 7 exceptional in every way. Together, we will continue to expand and deepen our connection with our tri-state audience and, more importantly, continue to tell impactful stories and deliver vital information across our platforms that reflect and inform the communities we serve.”
Before rising to her most recent role, Galvez was WABC-7’s Managing Editor, a position she held from June 2014-July 2018. Before that, she spent more than 11 years as a full-time Assignment Editor, rising from part-time work.
Prior to joining WABC in 2001, Galvez worked as a production assistant and assignment editor at Telemundo, as an assignment editor at WNYW-5 and as an assignment manager at WNBC-4.
