Erwin Potts

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Erwin Potts (born c. 1933) 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]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "McClatchy gives $40,000 to Carolina for scholarship honoring Potts, former CEO". Unc.edu. 2003-11-21. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
↑ Erwin Potts. "Erwin Potts: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2012-03-05.

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Preceded by Carlos K. McClatchy	McClatchy CEO 1989–1996	Succeeded by Gary B. Pruitt

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