Lawrence Wert

Lawrence J.
Wert is currently Chairman at The Museum of Broadcast Communication.
Holds director positions at National Association of Broadcasters, Junior Achievement of Chicago, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Catholic Charities, Childrens Brittle Bone Foundation, 100 Club of Chicago, Panacea Life Sciences, Inc., Panacea Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. (since 2020), and KPLR, Inc. (also President).
Serves on the governing boards of Gilda's Club and Gilda's Club Chicago, and is a trustee at Fenwick High School.
Formerly Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Exactus, Inc. in 2021.
Served as Director at Paramount Global.
Was President-Local Broadcasting at Tribune Media Co. Led as President at Evergreen Media Corp.
From 2013 to 2019, was President-Local Broadcasting Business at Tribune Broadcasting Co., Inc. From 1998 to 2013, was President & General Manager at WMAQ-TV.
Attended the University of Wisconsin as an undergraduate.