Sinclair, Inc.’s Chief Compliance Officer Jeffrey Lewis will retire from the company in early May, the broadcaster announced on Monday.
Lewis joined Sinclair in 2021 as the company’s first executive dedicated exclusively to compliance, overseeing programs and strategy across a range of regulatory areas, including oversight by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), antitrust matters, privacy policies and corporate conduct. His role also included aligning Sinclair’s compliance framework with evolving industry standards and regulatory requirements, the broadcaster said in a statement.
During his time at Sinclair, Lewis led enterprise-wide risk assessment initiatives designed to identify and manage operational and regulatory risks. Those efforts helped integrate compliance considerations more directly into its broader business and growth strategies, Sinclair noted. He also played a central role in navigating consent decrees and regulatory investigations involving the company.
“Jeff has been an invaluable leader and trusted advisor, helping guide Sinclair through an evolving regulatory landscape with integrity, clarity and professionalism,” said Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley. “He has brought a thoughtful, forward-looking approach to compliance, ensuring we stay ahead of an increasingly complex regulatory environment while enabling the business to operate and grow with confidence.”
Lewis said his time at Sinclair reflected a broader commitment to strengthening the company’s compliance culture and infrastructure.
“It has been my honor to have served over the past several years as Sinclair’s first-ever officer dedicated exclusively to compliance,” Lewis noted in a statement on Monday. “Every day, I have seen examples of our employees operating at the highest levels of ethics and integrity. Together, we have developed a compliance program that is second to none in our industry.”
Following Lewis’ departure, David Gibber, Sinclair’s Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, will assume the additional responsibilities of Chief Compliance Officer. The company did not indicate whether it plans to appoint a permanent successor to the compliance role.
