Hilton Howell

Chief Executive Officer at GRAY MEDIA, INC.

Net worth: 32 M $ as of 30/09/2026

64 year

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Mr. Hilton H.
Howell is a Chairman at WVLT-TV, Inc., an Executive Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer at Gray Media, Inc., a Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Atlantic American Corp., a Chief Executive Officer at Delta Fire & Casualty Insurance Co., a Chief Executive Officer at Delta Life Insurance Co., a Chief Executive Officer at Gray Media Group, Inc., an Executive Chairman at Gray Television Licensee LLC and an Executive Vice President & Director at Delta Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. He is on the Board of Directors at Broadcasters Foundation of America, American Safety Insurance Co., American Southern Insurance Co., Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Co., Association Casualty Insurance Co., Association Risk Management General Agency, Inc., Forward Arts Foundation, Inc. and The Woodruff Arts Center.
Mr. Howell was previously employed as a President by Gray Television Group, Inc. (Texas), a Chairman by Triple Crown Media, Inc., a Secretary & Vice President by Bull Run Corp., a President by Georgia Casualty & Surety Co., a Chief Executive Officer by Bankers Fidelity Assurance Co., a Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer by Gray Local Media, Inc., a Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer by Gray Television Group, Inc., and a Member-Affiliate Board by NBCUniversal Media LLC.
He also served on the board at Meredith Corp.
and National Association of Broadcasters.
He received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University, a graduate degree from Baylor Law School and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
GRAY MEDIA, INC. CLASS A 51.57%	06/05/2026	50,90,064 ( 51.57% )	24 M $	30/09/2026
GRAY MEDIA, INC. 1.76%	06/05/2026	16,40,301 ( 1.76% )	7 M $	30/09/2026
ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION 4.26%	01/10/2026	8,69,393 ( 4.26% )	1 M $	30/09/2026

Hilton Howell active positions

Companies	Position	Start
GRAY MEDIA, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	01/08/2008
ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION	Chief Executive Officer	01/05/1995
Broadcasters Foundation of America Broadcasters Foundation of America Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Director/Board Member	16/08/2021
The Woodruff Arts Center The Woodruff Arts Center Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as an art center	Director/Board Member	-
Gray Media Group, Inc. Gray Media Group, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a television broadcasting company	Chief Executive Officer	-
Forward Arts Foundation, Inc. Forward Arts Foundation, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Forward Arts Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the visual arts in the region. Operating from the historic Swan Coach House located on the Atlanta History Center grounds, the foundation manages a restaurant, a gift shop, and an art gallery. The non-profit company is based in Atlanta, GA. The Swan Coach House Restaurant offers lunch and afternoon tea Tuesday through Saturday, with reservations required for small groups and private event spaces available for larger celebrations. The gift shop features a curated selection of home decor, collectibles, and unique items such as swan-themed ornaments, plush toys, and books. The art gallery showcases local artists and supports the community through initiatives like the Edge Award and community grants. The foundation funds its activities through these operations, annual events such as a fall flea market and holiday fashion show, and publications including cookbooks and books related to the Swan House legacy.	Director/Board Member	-
Delta Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) Delta Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable.	Chief Executive Officer	-
American Southern Insurance Co. American Southern Insurance Co. Specialty InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services	Director/Board Member	01/01/1996
WVLT-TV, Inc. WVLT-TV, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Television Broadcasting Stations	Chairman	01/01/2008
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Private companies	28
Bull Run Corp. Bull Run Corp. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides comprehensive sales, marketing, multimedia, special event, convention and hospitality services	Commercial Services
Meredith Corp. Meredith Corp. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes magazines, books and also operates television stations	Consumer Services
Atlantic American Corp. Atlantic American Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life, health, property and casualty insurance services	Finance
Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Co. Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Underwriter of various insurance products	Finance
Gray Media, Inc. Gray Media, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television broadcasting services	Consumer Services
Gray Television Group, Inc. Gray Television Group, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Owns and operates television broadcasting stations	Consumer Services
Gray Television Licensee LLC Gray Television Licensee LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a television station	Consumer Services
Delta Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. Delta Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides fire and casualty insurance services	Finance
Georgia Casualty & Surety Co. Georgia Casualty & Surety Co. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides property and casualty insurance brokerage services	Finance
Delta Life Insurance Co. Delta Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services	Finance
American Southern Insurance Co. American Southern Insurance Co. Specialty InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services	Finance
Association Casualty Insurance Co. Association Casualty Insurance Co. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Operates as a property and casualty insurance company	Finance
Bankers Fidelity Assurance Co. Bankers Fidelity Assurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides Medicare supplements, hospital indemnity and life insurance services	Finance
NBCUniversal Media LLC NBCUniversal Media LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Owns and operates broadcast television networks	Consumer Services
Baylor University Baylor University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
National Association of Broadcasters National Association of Broadcasters Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a broadcast association	Commercial Services
Triple Crown Media, Inc. Triple Crown Media, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Provides newspaper publishing services	Consumer Services
The Woodruff Arts Center The Woodruff Arts Center Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as an art center	Retail Trade
Broadcasters Foundation of America Broadcasters Foundation of America Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
American Safety Insurance Co. American Safety Insurance Co. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides automobile insurance services	Finance
Association Risk Management General Agency, Inc.
Gray Media Group, Inc. Gray Media Group, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a television broadcasting company	Consumer Services
Gray Television Group, Inc. (Texas) Gray Television Group, Inc. (Texas) BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television broadcasting services	Consumer Services
WVLT-TV, Inc. WVLT-TV, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Television Broadcasting Stations	Consumer Services
Forward Arts Foundation, Inc. Forward Arts Foundation, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Forward Arts Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the visual arts in the region. Operating from the historic Swan Coach House located on the Atlanta History Center grounds, the foundation manages a restaurant, a gift shop, and an art gallery. The non-profit company is based in Atlanta, GA. The Swan Coach House Restaurant offers lunch and afternoon tea Tuesday through Saturday, with reservations required for small groups and private event spaces available for larger celebrations. The gift shop features a curated selection of home decor, collectibles, and unique items such as swan-themed ornaments, plush toys, and books. The art gallery showcases local artists and supports the community through initiatives like the Edge Award and community grants. The foundation funds its activities through these operations, annual events such as a fall flea market and holiday fashion show, and publications including cookbooks and books related to the Swan House legacy.	Consumer Services
Baylor Law School Baylor Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Delta Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) Delta Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable.	Finance