Branded Cities Names Gupta US President
Phoenix, AZ – April 28, 2021 – Branded Cities, a premier Out-of-Home and iconic media company in North America, today announced the promotion of Vaibhav Gupta to President for its United States division. Vaibhav will retain his Chief Operating Officer role.
Steve Ellman, Chairman and CEO of Branded Cities remarked, “Vaibhav is a seasoned leader with a clear strategic vision and a track record of delivering performance. I am confident that Vaibhav’s expertise and deep understanding of the OOH media space will help us achieve long-term success and growth.”
Vaibhav has been with Branded Cities since 2010 and most recently was the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to his work at Branded Cities, Vaibhav was Managing Director/Chief Investment Officer for the Ellman Companies from 2007 to 2010 where he oversaw all real estate investments and acquisitions. Vaibhav, while with the Ellman Companies, also served as CFO/Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration for the Phoenix Coyotes NHL Franchise and Glendale Arena and spearheaded project financing for Westgate City Center and recapitalization of the Coyotes, from 2001 to 2005.
Branded Cities Acquires San Francisco Signage from City Outdoor
The acquisition marks entrance into San Francisco and the desirable SoMa neighborhood.
New York, NY – April 19, 2021 – Branded Cities, a premier Out-of-Home and iconic media company in North America, today announced the acquisition of a portion of the San Francisco assets of City Outdoor, further increasing its North American footprint.
The all-cash deal adds two iconic faces to Branded Cities’ collection of high-impact signage. The inventory is in San Francisco’s popular SoMa (South of Market) neighborhood.
“We are delighted to add these high-quality assets to our portfolio and further Branded Cities’ mission of bringing our partners the most spectacular advertising opportunities in the top markets of North America,” said Steven Ellman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Branded Cities. “San Francisco continues to be an important media market and the visibility of these signs will allow brands to deliver meaningful and engaging content to audiences in the SoMa neighborhood.”
Financial terms were not disclosed.
About Branded Cities
Branded Cities, which is owned by EL Media and Shamrock Capital, is a leading Out-of-Home media company with an integrated network of premier digital and static signage across North America. The digital and static media assets span across some of the largest markets in the United States and Canada (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and many more) and are situated in the country’s most valuable Out-of-Home environments such as Times Square, the Las Vegas Strip, West Hollywood, Union Station, Yonge – Dundas Square and Canada’s leading shopping centers. Branded Cities empowers brands to deliver impactful and engaging messages to North America’s most desirable, hard-to-reach audiences. EL Media is an affiliate of The Ellman Companies (“Ellman”). Ellman is a privately-owned media, real estate and investments group founded in 1972 with diverse interests in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean.
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Press Contact:
Vaibhav Gupta
EVP/Chief Operating Officer
602-224-3106
vgupta@brandedcities.com
Branded Cities Acquires Series of SoHo Billboards from City Outdoor
Acquisition enhances Branded Cities’ Manhattan presence
New York, NY – April 06, 2021 – Branded Cities, a premier Out-of-Home and iconic media company in North America, today announced the acquisition of a series of SoHo neighborhood spectaculars of City Outdoor, further increasing its footprint in the New York market.
The all-cash deal for the signs located at West Broadway and Grand Street represents the first in Manhattan’s hip and trendy SoHo neighborhood for Branded Cities.
“We are pleased to add these spectacular assets to our existing portfolio of New York inventory,” said Steven Ellman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Branded Cities. “These highly visible signs in the sought-after SoHo neighborhood will provide brands the opportunity to reach and engage with audiences as they experience all that SoHo has to offer.”
Financial terms were not disclosed.
About Branded Cities
Branded Cities, which is owned by EL Media and Shamrock Capital, is a leading Out-of-Home media company with an integrated network of premier digital and static signage across North America. The digital and static media assets span across some of the largest markets in the United States and Canada (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and many more) and are situated in the country’s most valuable Out-of-Home environments such as Times Square, the Las Vegas Strip, West Hollywood, Union Station, Yonge – Dundas Square and Canada’s leading shopping centers. Branded Cities empowers brands to deliver impactful and engaging messages to North America’s most desirable, hard-to-reach audiences. EL Media is an affiliate of The Ellman Companies (“Ellman”). Ellman is a privately-owned media, real estate and investments group founded in 1972 with diverse interests in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean.
Follow Branded Cities on Twitter (@brandedcities) and like us on Instagram.
Press Contact:
Vaibhav Gupta
EVP/Chief Operating Officer
602-224-3106
vgupta@brandedcities.com