August 2-3

JW Marriott

Downtown Austin

Chris Meinhardt joined Arbitron (now Nielsen Audio) in September 1998 as a sales and programming software trainer responsible for more than 40 rated markets in the Midwest and mid-Atlantic region.  In 2000 Chris moved to Atlanta and became an Account Manager responsible for markets of various sizes in the southeast.  Currently, he is the VP/Account Principal overseeing 11 PPM markets and 7 diary markets along with all non-commercial and public radio stations nationwide.  In addition, Chris is responsible for the relationship with Nielsen Audio consultants and several groups including Townsquare Media. 

Prior to joining Nielsen Audio, Chris worked for the Associated Press and as a local account manager for WROU-FM in Dayton, Ohio.

Chris received a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  Chris is married with two teenage sons and continues to live in Atlanta.  His personal interests include golf, tennis and avidly following his hometown Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds.