Gutierrez Named KTAB-KRBC Abilene GM

Will oversee Nexstar's operating agreement with Mission in central Texas

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 5/31/2013 4:03:45 PM

Albert Gutierrez, former vice president and general manager at KMID Midland (Texas), has been named vice president and general manager of KTAB Abilene-Sweetwater. Both are Nexstar Broadcasting stations. He will also oversee Nexstar's joint operating agreement with Mission Broadcasting's KRBC, where he held a sales position earlier in his career. He starts June 3 and will continue to report to Brian Jones, co-COO of Nexstar Broadcasting.

"Albert has done an exceptional job leading our Midland/Odessa operations where he created several new business opportunities by implementing innovative programming strategies and new digital e-Media concepts that resulted in increased market share and viewership at the station," said Jones. "He has an impressive background in all aspects of our business, and a proven track-record of leading teams that delivered compelling and effective marketing solutions for local and national advertisers."

Prior to KMID, Gutierrez was the general sales manager at KLST-KSAN San Angelo (Texas).

"I am deeply committed to the great state of Texas and my family and I are excited about returning to The Big Country where many of my close business contacts and personal friends reside," he said. "I am thrilled to be working with the exceptional teams at KTAB and KRBC and will utilize the management experience and relationships built over my career to generate results."