Erwin Potts

Erwin Potts (April 20, 1932 – May 18, 2017) was the first non-McClatchy family member CEO of the McClatchy Company from 1989 to 1996.[1]

Potts was born in Pineville, North Carolina, attended Mars Hill College and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina.[1]

Between 1958 and 1970, he was a reporter, city editor and assistant manager at the Miami Herald. He was general manager of the Tallahassee Democrat, The Charlotte Observer and The Charlotte News.[1]

In 1989 he became president of McClatchy and in 1996 became CEO. He was chairman when he retired in 2001.[1][2] Potts died due to complications from an accident sustained at his home in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on May 18, 2017.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Covert, Juanita (November 21, 2003). "McClatchy gives $40,000 to Carolina for scholarship honoring Potts, former CEO". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Erwin Potts: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved March 5, 2012.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ Locke, Cathy (May 20, 2017). "Erwin Potts, former Observer GM and McClatchy Co. chairman, dies at 85". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  4. ^ Locke, Cathy (May 18, 2017). "Erwin Potts, former journalist and chairman of McClatchy Co., dies at 85". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
Business positions
Preceded by McClatchy CEO
1989–1996 		Succeeded by

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