MORRIS ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS
AUGUSTA, Ga.— Morris Communications LLC and its
newspaper subsidiary, Morris Publishing Group LLC, have promoted 16 senior executives to better
accommodate the growth and diversity of the company. The promotions, announced today by
President William S. Morris IV, president of the parent company and president and chief
executive officer of the subsidiary, include the following:
Morris Communications Co.
Carl N. Cannon, formerly vice president of newspapers, to
executive vice president of newspapers;
James C. Currow, formerly vice president of newspapers, to
executive vice president of newspapers;
Craig S. Mitchell, formerly vice president of finance, to
senior vice president of finance;
Steve K. Stone, formerly vice president and chief financial
officer of newspapers and shared services, to senior vice president
and chief financial officer of newspapers and shared services;
Robert J. Kuhar, formerly director of property and facilities,
to vice president of property and facilities;
Morris M. "Pete" May, formerly director of administrative
services, to vice president of administrative services;
Martha Jean McHaney, formerly director of human resources,
to vice president of human resources;
Michael D. Osterhout, formerly chief operating officer of
MCC Radio LLC, to vice president of MCC Radio LLC;
Steven B. Strout, formerly chief information officer, to vice
president and chief information officer;
Morris Publishing Group
Carl N. Cannon, formerly vice president of newspapers, to
executive vice president of newspapers;
James C. Currow, formerly vice president of newspapers, to
executive vice president of newspapers;
Craig S. Mitchell, formerly vice president of finance, to
senior vice president of finance;
Steve K. Stone, formerly vice president and chief financial
officer of newspapers and shared services, to senior vice president
and chief financial officer of newspapers and shared services;
Anthony Marsella Jr., formerly corporate director of classified
advertising, to vice president of classified advertising;
Robert E. Martin, formerly general manager of The (Jacksonville)
Florida Times-Union , to vice president and general manager
of The Florida Times-Union;
James E. Smith, formerly director of market research, to vice
president of market research;
Douglas E. Sumrell, formerly corporate director of circulation,
to vice president of circulation;
Michael C. Traynor, formerly director of newspapers, to vice
president of newspapers;
J. Stanley Warren, formerly director of newspapers, to vice
president of newspapers;
Everton J. Weeks, formerly corporate director of advertising,
to vice president of advertising.
"We are fortunate to have an extremely strong leadership
team in our company," Morris said. "These promotions acknowledge
the high level of responsibility and contribution in this
dynamic group of individuals. They are well positioned to
take our company to the next level."
Morris Publishing Group LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Morris Communications Company LLC, a privately held media
company based in Augusta, Ga. Morris Publishing Group was
formed in 2001 and assumed the operations of the newspaper
business segment of its parent, Morris Communications. Morris
Publishing publishes 26 daily, 10 nondaily and 23 free community
newspapers in the United States.
Morris Communications Company has diversified holdings that
include newspaper and magazine publishing, outdoor advertising,
radio broadcasting, book publishing and distribution, and
online services.
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