Radio chief takes leave

George Beasley, the spry 83-year-old CEO of Naples-based Beasley Broadcast Group, has been a force in the radio business since he founded the company in 1961.

Now his daughter Caroline Beasley, 53, will take over as interim CEO after the company announced George Beasley would be taking immediate medical leave. The company operates 52 stations in 12 metro areas, including Tampa-St. Petersburg and Fort Myers-Naples.

George Beasley's medical leave was disclosed after the markets closed March 19. It cited no reason for the medical problem or how long the medical leave would last.