Chris Leister

Chris Leister is a seasoned professional in the fields of marketing and sales, currently serving as a Doctor of Business Administration in Marketing at Liberty University since January 2017. Chris also holds the position of General Sales Manager at WOWK 13 News since December 2018. Previous roles include Senior Vice President of Sales and National Sales Manager at West Virginia Media Holdings from April 2002 to August 2017, and General Manager at WVNS-Television from April 2009 to July 2012. Chris's educational background includes a Doctor of Business in Marketing from Liberty University (2016-2020), an Advanced Executive Program in Management from Northwestern University (1996-1997), a Master's in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from Marshall University (1989-1991), and a BA in Journalism from Duquesne University (1972-1977).