TONY PONTURO
Vice President, Global Media & Sports Marketing, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. President and CEO of Busch Media Group, Inc.
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Tony Ponturo is Vice President of Global Media and Sports Marketing for Anheuser-Busch, Inc., and President and CEO of Busch Media Group, an Anheuser-Busch, Inc. subsidiary. In his position at Anheuser-Busch, Mr. Ponturo's responsibilities range from directing the media planning and buying functions for the company's beer brands and Busch Entertainment, including Busch Gardens and Sea World, to overseeing the sports marketing and sports production operations within the company. A member of the Anheuser-Busch Strategy Committee and Management Committee, the Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Board of Directors and the Anheuser-Busch International, Inc. Board of Directors, Mr. Ponturo joined the company in 1982 and has played a key role in developing the corporate media structure. In January 2004, Mr. Ponturo was named the most influential person in sports marketing by the Sports Business Journal, and was ranked No. 11 in The Sporting News ranking of the top 100 most powerful people in sports.