Salem Media promotes Autumn Marcus and Monica Montijo to key finance and accounting roles

Salem Media, a leading multimedia company known for its Christian and conservative content, has announced significant leadership changes within its finance and accounting departments. Longtime executives Autumn Marcus and Monica Montijo have been promoted to key roles, enhancing the company’s financial and accounting leadership.

Autumn Marcus has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Finance and Strategic Planning, a role that will see her overseeing financial planning and aligning the company’s financial performance with its strategic and operational priorities. Marcus, who has previously served as Salem’s Senior Vice President of Finance, has been instrumental in the company’s financial planning and analysis.

Monica Montijo, now Senior Vice President, Controller and Accounting, will take on expanded leadership responsibility across Salem’s accounting organization. Previously serving as the company’s Controller, Montijo brings extensive experience in overseeing accounting and financial reporting functions.

Both Marcus and Montijo will report directly to Chief Executive Officer David Santrella. In a statement, Santrella emphasized the importance of these leadership changes, stating, “Salem is entering an important new chapter, and Autumn and Monica will be key members of the leadership team helping us shape it. They know Salem and our businesses extremely well, and I have tremendous confidence in both of them and the teams they lead.”

Santrella further elaborated on the company’s vision, saying, “We want our finance and accounting teams to be strong partners with our operating leaders and help us make better decisions across the business. Autumn and Monica have the experience and knowledge of Salem to do exactly that.”

Salem Media, founded to provide Christian and conservative content to millions of Americans through its national radio network, digital platforms, and publishing brands, is positioning itself for continued growth and strategic success under these new leadership arrangements.

With Marcus and Montijo at the helm, Salem Media aims to strengthen its financial and accounting capabilities, ensuring better alignment with the company’s strategic and operational goals. These promotions reflect the company’s commitment to fostering internal talent and driving its mission forward.