BALTIMORE — The Radio Research Consortium’s Board of Directors has selected a new President, and it is the person who has been in the role of Chief Operating Officer last year to support an interim President named following the death of former head Joanne Church.
Earning the promotion is Molly Davis.
“We are very excited to see Molly Davis’s leadership elevate the RRC’s profile and value proposition for our public media and non-commercial radio industry clients,” said Stephen Schram, RRC’s board chair. “Her strategic focus and positive energy have driven a new level of organizational success. Molly’s efforts to recruit new staff to revitalize customer-facing roles and accelerate the upgrade and modernization of operational functions are already yielding notable results and improvements.”
RRC Chief Financial Officer Carol Jacobs, who has served as Interim President since Church’s death, commented, “Molly has been an invaluable member of the RRC team since becoming COO last year, and we’re thrilled to have her take on the role of President. Her passion, commitment, and strategic vision have already had a profound impact on our organization. We are excited about the future and look forward to the continued positive effect she will have on the RRC and the non-commercial radio community.”
Jacobs is transitioning to part-time work with RRC until her retirement next year.
Davis commented, “I’m truly honored and humbled to step into the role of President and CEO of Radio Research Consortium. I’m deeply grateful to the RRC’s board members for their confidence in me, and for the opportunity to lead an organization that I care so much about. I also want to thank the incredible RRC team for their hard work, their heart, and their unwavering commitment to our mission. Together, I believe we can chart an exciting path forward, one that deepens our impact, strengthens non-commercial radio, and champions the power of data to tell meaningful stories.”
Davis joined RRC in 2024 after nearly 20 years at WFDD-FM, the NPR Member station in Greensboro-Winston Salem, NC, and previously served on RRC’s board of directors.
