Hawaii 2.0: Former Ohana Broadcasting Honolulu VP/Programming Rick Thomas has returned to the market in the newly created role of SVP/Programming for Mālama Media Group, overseeing its six-station cluster, including KHCM. Thomas most recently was cluster Brand Mgr. for Beasley/Tampa and WQYK PD until his June 1 departure (Breaking News 5/19). Prior stops include serving as national format leader for Top 40, AC and Hot AC at SummitMedia, VP/Programming for Max Media/Denver, OM for Cox/Tampa and programming roles for CBS in both New York and Los Angeles. Mālama Media Group Managing Partner and Market Pres. Josh Villa says, "His experience across virtually every major format, combined with his genuine passion for radio and deep respect for the communities he serves, makes him exactly the kind of leader we want in our organization." Reach Thomas here.