Lance Frank has been named Head of Communications for CBS News, Stations & Media Ventures. His promotion was announced today by CBS News president and CEO Wendy McMahon and EVP of Communications Chris Ender.

“I’ve personally known Lance for a long time. He is a gifted communicator, a great strategist and a trusted advisor,” McMahon said in a statement provided to TVNewser. Frank’s new role will provide him with oversight of internal and external communications across CBS’ various news divisions.

In his own note, Ender described Franks as “a big thinker, an excellent adviser for senior leaders, and a terrific collaborator with all our CBS comms teams. Positive media relations and talent relations are core to his DNA (as are Saturday afternoons in the fall rooting for his LSU Tigers).”

Frank joined CBS News in 2011 through its News Associates Program and boarded the comms team that same year, steadily moving up the ladder while establishing strong relationships with the media, CBS News anchors and leadership. He was previously named EVP this past January.