HARRISBURG, PA] – WITF and PNC Bank announce the season six premiere of ‘PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives,’ a podcast for C-suite leaders that reveals brilliant insights on leadership and life.

This season’s six episodes bring together a diverse group of local executives for candid conversations about their unique leadership styles, decision-making and approaches to navigating challenges. Guests tackle timely business topics and share fresh perspectives and insights that can be applied across industries.

“Behind every successful organization are people who are making difficult decisions, learning from setbacks and finding new ways to move forward,” said Max Duke, president and CEO of WITF and Pennon Education. “PNC C-Speak provides an inside look at the experiences that have shaped some of our region’s most successful leaders and offers perspectives that listeners can apply to their own organizations.”

Guests this season include:

• Ryan Unger, President & CEO, Harrisburg Regional Chamber/CREDC and Heather Valudes, President & CEO, Lancaster Chamber
• Brian Jackson, Chair, McNees Wallace & Nurick
• Alyssa Quill, CEO, Storage Asset Management
• Tim Fatzinger, CEO, United Way of the Capital Region
• B.J. Werzyn, Founder & CEO, West Shore Home
• Michael De Stefano, CEO, RKL and Ed Monborne, Partner, RKL

Jim Hoehn and Nell McCormack Abom return to host and facilitate these essential conversations on season six of PNC C-Speak.

As the regional president of PNC Bank in Central Pennsylvania, Hoehn regularly works with corporate, nonprofit and civic leaders to help support the vitality and prosperity of the Central Pennsylvania region. Active in the community, Hoehn is a member of the board of directors for the PA Chamber of Business and Industry, Penn State Health Hampden and Holy Spirit, and Better York. He also serves as the co-chair for the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission and is an emeritus board member for Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.

“We’re proud to continue our partnership with WITF for the sixth season of ‘PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives.’ By bringing together influential leaders and innovative thinkers, these conversations provide valuable perspectives on leadership and the issues shaping our communities,” said Hoehn. “This series highlights the importance of strong leadership, creates opportunities for the exchange of ideas, and serves as a forum where knowledge brokers can share insights, experiences, and lessons that help inform and inspire others.”

McCormack Abom has built a career telling stories and starting conversations with some of Pennsylvania’s most compelling people. For 12 years, she hosted WITF TV’s Smart Talk, Central Pennsylvania’s prime-time, award-winning public affairs program. The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honored McCormack Abom with an Emmy as Outstanding Program Host/Moderator. She now owns an eponymous, award-winning media and public relations firm in the Harrisburg area.

"Season 6 of PNC C-Speak offers illuminating conversations with some of the region's major corporate and community leaders," said McCormack Abom. "In my view, it's a "must-listen" podcast for those seeking insights on executive decision-making and leadership strategies from some of the best minds in Central PA. I'm proud to cohost the podcast with Jim Hoehn and look forward to learning each week from our compelling guests."

Previous seasons of PNC C-Speak featured conversations with Todd Shamash, president and CEO of Capital Blue Cross, Travis Sheetz, president and CEO of Sheetz, Fred Clark, founder and chairman of Clark Associates, Michael Schwab, co-president of D&H Distributing, Dr. Karen E. Kim, dean of the Penn State College of Medicine, and Michele Buck, president and CEO of The Hershey Company.

Season six premieres September 24, 2026, with new episodes released every Thursday thereafter.

Visit witf.org/c-speak or find “PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives” wherever you listen to podcasts.

For more information, please contact:

Bailey Cassada, Marketing & Communications Specialist, Bailey_Cassada@witf.org