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, Charlotte Observer and The Charlotte News.[1]
In 1989 be 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Erwin Potts: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
- ^ Locke, Cathy (May 20, 2017). "Erwin Potts, former Observer GM and McClatchy Co. chairman, dies at 85". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ Locke, Cathy (May 18, 2017). "Erwin Potts, former journalist and chairman of McClatchy Co., dies at 85". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved May 20, 2017.