Richard T. Schlosberg

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Richard T. Schlosberg is an American business leader who has served as publisher and CEO of the Denver Post; as president, publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Times and as president and CEO of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

Schlosberg graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1965. As a young Air Force officer, Schlosberg served two tours of duty in Southeast Asia where he flew over 200 combat support missions as a KC-135 pilot.

After graduating with honors from Harvard Business School, Schlosberg went on to begin a career in publishing. He served as President of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times; publisher and CEO of the Denver Post; and president, publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Times. In 1999, Schlosberg became president and CEO of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, one of the nation’s largest philanthropic foundations. Schlosberg has also served on the board of directors of National Junior Achievement, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Air and Space Museum and southern California’s public television station. He served as chairman of United Way campaigns, in Denver and in Los Angeles.