Longtime Fox Television Stations promotions executive Leslie Lyndon will receive the inaugural PromaxBDA Industry Icon Award, the association announced Monday.

Lyndon was chosen in recognition of her nearly two decades of distinguished service to local stations, network colleagues, and syndication partners, according to PromaxBDA. Fox Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy will present Lyndon with the award on stage at the 5th Annual PromaxBDA Local Awards in Las Vegas on Thursday.

“Leslie brought a special energy and attitude to our FOX stations,” Abernethy said Monday. “While she is way too young to receive a lifetime achievement award, there is no one more deserving.”

Lyndon retired this year after serving 18 years as VP, advertising and promotion at Fox Television Stations. In addition to working closely with local station creative directors, networks (FOX, UPN, MyNetwork TV) and syndication partners, and overseeing the in-house media and graphics units, she spearheaded a wide variety of projects including formation of the FTS media unit and graphics hub; the start-up of a promotion unit for MyNetwork TV; and the creative marketing launch of numerous test shows, the most successful of which was The Wendy Williams Show.

Lyndon joined FTS in 1995 as VP, creative director for the group’s Los Angeles station, KTTV Los Angeles, before moving on to Fox’s network side for a short period as senior VP, creative director, where she was tasked with creating a new unit within the marketing department. Previously, she worked at WBBM Chicago, WFAA-TV/FM Dallas and KYND-AM Houston.

She graduated from North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) with a BA in Radio/Television/Film.

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