Robert Prather

Director/Board Member at RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC.

Net worth: 455 915 $ as of 31/05/2026

81 year

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Robert S.
Prather is Chief Executive Officer at USA Television Holdings LLC, President & Chief Executive Officer at Heartland Media LLC since 2013, Chairman at Southern Community Newspapers, Inc. since 2005, Director at Greenwich PMV Acquisition Corp., Independent Director at Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. since 2009, President & Director at WVLT-TV, Inc. since 2002, Member of Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. since 1980, and Member of World Presidents' Organization.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Bull Run Corp.
from 1992 to 2005, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Heartland Media Acquisition Corp.
from 2021 to 2023, Chief Executive Officer at Allen Media Broadcasting LLC from 2020 to 2023, Vice Chairman at Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Inc. from 1998 to 2001, Chairman at Georgia World Congress Center Authority in 2012, Independent Director at Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. from 2013 to 2018, Independent Director at Gaylord Entertainment Co. from 2009 to 2012, President, Chief Operating Officer & Director at Gray Media, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, Director at Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. from 1995 to 2011, Lead Director at GAMCO Investors, Inc. from 2010 to 2011, and Director at Gabelli Asset Management, Inc. in 2005.
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. 0.01%	07/05/2026	3,960 ( 0.01% )	455 915 $	31/05/2026

Robert Prather active positions

Companies	Position	Start
RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC.	Director/Board Member	01/01/2009
WVLT-TV, Inc. WVLT-TV, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Television Broadcasting Stations	President	01/01/2002
Heartland Media LLC Heartland Media LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates television broadcasting station	Chief Executive Officer	01/06/2013
USA Television Holdings LLC USA Television Holdings LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Offers television broadcasting services	Chief Executive Officer	-
World Presidents' Organization	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/1980
Southern Community Newspapers, Inc. Southern Community Newspapers, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Provides newspaper publishing services	Chairman	01/12/2005
Greenwich PMV Acquisition Corp. Greenwich PMV Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance A blank check company	Director/Board Member	04/06/2009

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Former positions of Robert Prather

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HEARTLAND MEDIA ACQUISITION CORP.	Chief Executive Officer	01/08/2023
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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
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Operates multinational financial and retail technology company which develops and sells automatic teller machines and point-of-sale terminals & provides transaction systems software solutions	Electronic Technology
Gaylord Entertainment Co. Gaylord Entertainment Co. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates hotel properties, radio networks, cable networks and theme parks	Consumer Services
Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Inc. Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures and markets sports equipment & apparel products and retails through online	Consumer Durables
Gray Media, Inc. Gray Media, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television broadcasting services	Consumer Services
Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures and distributes army knives, multi-tools, cutlery, watches and lighting products.	Consumer Durables
Gabelli Asset Management, Inc. Gabelli Asset Management, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage and investment advisory services	Finance
GAMCO Investors, Inc. GAMCO Investors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services	Finance
Greenwich PMV Acquisition Corp. Greenwich PMV Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance A blank check company	Finance
Edison Lithium Corp. Edison Lithium Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops lithium & cobalt	Non-Energy Minerals
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as real estate investment trust	Finance
Enterprise Bank (Houston, Texas) Enterprise Bank (Houston, Texas) Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank	Finance
Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Triple Crown Media, Inc. Triple Crown Media, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Provides newspaper publishing services	Consumer Services
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services	Commercial Services
World Presidents' Organization
Georgia World Congress Center Authority Georgia World Congress Center Authority Local AgenciesGovernment Operates sports and entertainment campuses	Government
Nioxin Research Laboratories, Inc. Nioxin Research Laboratories, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes hair care products	Consumer Non-Durables
Draper Holdings Business Trust Draper Holdings Business Trust BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates radio stations	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
Southern Community Newspapers, Inc. Southern Community Newspapers, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Provides newspaper publishing services	Consumer Services
Heartland Media LLC (TN) Heartland Media LLC (TN) BroadcastingConsumer Services Owns and operates television stations	Consumer Services
USA Television Holdings LLC USA Television Holdings LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Offers television broadcasting services	Consumer Services
USA Television MidAmerica Holdings LLC USA Television MidAmerica Holdings LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a holding company through its subsidiaries operates television broadcasting stations	Consumer Services
Allen Media Broadcasting LLC Allen Media Broadcasting LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates an American television station	Consumer Services
Heartland Media LLC Heartland Media LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates television broadcasting station	Consumer Services
Heartland Media Acquisition Corp. Heartland Media Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance