Fernando Perez is new program director at Mega 101 FM

Looks like a new person is in charge of Mega 101 KLOL over at CBS Houston:

Fernando Perez has been named as the new Program Director for Mega 101 FM, it was announced today by Pio Ferro, CBS RADIO Vice President of Hispanic Programming. The appointment is effective Tuesday, September 6.

Perez brings more than 12 years of Hispanic radio experience to Mega 101 FM. He most recently worked for Univision in Los Angeles as Program Director for KLVE, which is the most listened to Spanish language station in the city. Prior to KLVE, he was the Operations Manager for the Univision Cluster in San Francisco. Perez also had a two-year stint in Houston when he launched KROI-FM.

“Having worked with Fernando before, I know firsthand his programming mind, his leadership ability and his success in driving ratings. I am beyond excited to have him on the Mega team!” says Ferro.

Added Perez, “I'm honored to join the talented CBS RADIO team and have the opportunity to return to Houston with Mega. Programming the most listened-to Spanish-language station in town is exciting.”

Mega 101, Numero Uno En Exitos, is Houston’s premier Hispanic station. This exciting, energetic and vibrant station plays music from Enrique Iglesias, Don Omar, Pitbull and Mana.

CBS RADIO currently owns six radio stations in the Houston market, including 100.3 KILT-FM, HOT 95-7 KKHH-FM, MIX 96-5 KHMX-FM, Mega 101 FM KLOL, SportsRadio 610-AM and Talk 650 KIKK-AM, as well as the Texans Radio Network broadcast on 100.3 KILT and SportsRadio 610.