Michael Pumo has been named general manager of WPEC, the CBS-affiliate in West Palm Beach, Sinclair Broadcasting announced today.

Pumo is the vice president of broadcast sales for Freedom Communications, which currently owns WPEC. The West Palm Beach station, as well as the remainder of Freedom TV’s stations, are in the process of being acquired by Sinclair.

“WPEC has much to offer, and I look forward to re-introducing the station to the community and to our viewers,” Pumo said in a statement.

Pumo has previously been the general manager at several local stations, including WFLA in Tampa, WBTW in Myrtle Beach and WCGV-WVTW in Milwaukee.