Tribune Names Kathleen Waltz President, CEO and Publisher of Daily Press

Posted on June 18, 1998

Kathleen Waltz, vice president/general manager of the South Florida-based Sun-Sentinel Company, has been named president, CEO and publisher of the Hampton Roads (Va.)-based Daily Press. The appointment was announced by Jack Fuller, Tribune Publishing Company president.

"Kathy has handled extraordinarily well every challenge that she has been presented," said Fuller. "Her advertising background, experience in managing successful new businesses and excellent management skills will be of great value in her new position at the Daily Press."

Waltz was named vice president and general manager of the Sun-Sentinel Company in May 1997. Before that she was vice president and director of developing businesses at the Chicago Tribune. She began her career at the Chicago Tribune in 1973 and served in a variety of advertising, customer service and general management functions. A native of Illinois, Waltz holds a bachelor's degree from DePaul University in Chicago. Waltz replaces Jack Davis, who recently was named president of Tribune Interactive.

The Daily Press is the leading information source on the Virginia Peninsula and in surrounding communities, with headquarters in Newport News. In addition to its newspaper, the company offers local content online and on the Internet, produces targeted publications and provides other media services.