VCI Gets New Chief

Broadcast vet Furlong takes top role

By Glen Dickson -- Broadcasting & Cable, 5/4/2010 11:11:54 AM

Traffic and automation software vendor VCI Solutions has named Robert Furlong as its new CEO and president. Furlong, who comes to VCI from station group Freedom Broadcasting, fills the void left when Sarah Foss left Springfield, Mass.-based VCI in late February.

Furlong had been running Freedom's operation in Albany, N.Y., where he served as VP and GM of both WRGB and WCWN since 2004 and was also a customer of VCI's software. Prior to that, Furlong held the VP and GM role at Meredith station KPHO-TV in Phoenix, Ariz. 

Furlong has also served as VP and GM of United Television stations KUTP Phoenix and KTVX-TV Salt Lake City, Utah and VP and GM of ABRY Communications' WCGV-TV.

"I have known and worked with Bob since the early 90's and not only are his management skills, experience, and style a great fit with VCI Solutions, but his leadership and industry knowledge will be of tremendous value to us and our customers," said VCI Chairman Lowell Putnam in a statement.

"I am looking forward to working with all the great people at VCI Solutions," said Furlong.  "As a client I have been watching them provide great innovation and outstanding customer service for many years.  I am excited about the new work VCI Solutions is doing and believe my background in the industry will help VCI Solutions and its clients build their business."