---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001058623-26-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMLS"
cik: "0001058623"
company_name: "CUMULUS MEDIA INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:03:55.842666+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cumulus Media appoints Carol Flaton to board; Joan Hogan Gillman resigns

## Summary
- Joan Hogan Gillman resigned from the board effective Jan 15, 2026; Carol Flaton appointed same day.
- Flaton will receive $40,000 per month in cash for her director service.
- Flaton brings 30+ years in financial services and governance; serves on QVC Group board.
- Chairman Hobson thanked Gillman for eight years of service and contributions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001058623-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMLS
- cik: 0001058623
- company_name: CUMULUS MEDIA INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058623/000105862326000004/0001058623-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058623/000105862326000004/cmls-20260114.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001058623-26-000004.txt

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