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Tony Hunter understands firsthand how to navigate massive disruption - and win. Throughout his career as a CEO, strategist, and change agent, he has helped companies reinvent themselves, emerge stronger and positioned to capitalize in the marketplace. As an agitator and advocate for change, and a career-long business disruptor, he is a natural fit to take on the CEO role for The McClatchy Company. Tony will chart a digital, sustainable path focused on customers, operational excellence, and organizational agility for the company, which operates 30 media companies in 14 states. With a keen ability to lead from the front and promote enterprise-wide culture change, Tony led transformational efforts as CEO for Tribune Publishing. In 2008, he took the reins as Publisher of the Chicago Tribune during a historic economic downturn. With the help of a strong team, he successfully led the organization through bankruptcy and its emergence as a publicly traded company. After leaving his role at the Tribune, Tony founded TWH Enterprises, an advisory services firm that helps executives and companies: Think bigger, act bolder, translate strategy into action, and align more quickly around a shared vision using his “orgagility” method. He is also the Chairman for Revolution Enterprises, an Illinois-based cannabis company. Tony is a non-practicing CPA. He earned his BA from Coe College and his MBA from DePaul University. He is the former chair for the News Media Alliance, Chair Emeritus for Metropolitan Family Services and a United Way board member. Tony is a husband, father, and his favorite “job” title, Papa.

KC Crain is president and chief executive officer for Crain Communications Inc, overseeing the day-to-day operations of Crain Communications, as well as the company’s family of brands including Automotive News and Advertising Age. Previously, he held roles of chief operating officer, executive vice president and director of corporate operations, vice president, and group publisher. He started at Crain as a reporter for Automotive News. Active in a number of civic and business activities, KC is board chair for the Detroit Children’s Fund. He also sits on the boards of the Young Presidents Organization, and the College for Creative Studies. In addition to keen interests and influential connections throughout the automotive, tech and publishing industries, KC is dedicated to Detroit’s economic development with investments and partnerships in real estate and restaurant ventures. KC Crain earned a B.A. in Communications from Denison University. He and his wife, Ashley, live in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., with their four young children.

Eric leads Deluxe, overseeing the company’s platform and portfolio of content transformation, technologies and delivery solutions for creators, aggregators, studios, distributors and super-platforms. In his previous role as CFO of Deluxe, Eric oversaw the company’s long-term business and financial planning, working closely with executives across each business unit to establish and achieve key business objectives. He guided Deluxe’s operational and financial transformation, establishing a more efficient capital structure in order to better meet the needs of the rapidly evolving global content ecosystem. Eric brings more than 20 years of financial leadership and operational experience to Deluxe. He has previously played a vital role in growing software, services and technology related businesses as both a CFO and General Manager. Prior to joining Deluxe in 2018, Eric was CFO of Harland Financial Solutions, which he successfully grew and sold first to D+H, a global payments and lending technology provider, and Vista Equity Partners, a software and technology focused private equity firm. He also spent nearly 15 years at Honeywell in executive management roles across finance, operations and general management.

Timothy E. Ryan (born 20th century) is an American newspaper publisher and businessman. Beginning in 2015, he served as the publisher and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Times and The San Diego Union-Tribune. Prior to his position with the Los Angeles Times, he served as the publisher and chief executive officer of The Baltimore Sun, beginning in 2007.