A. H. Belo Corporation Appoints New Leadership
February 13 2017 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Grant S. Moise Promoted to Executive Vice
President of A. H. Belo Corporation and General Manager of The
Dallas Morning News
A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE: AHC) announced today the promotion
of Grant S. Moise as Executive Vice President of A. H. Belo
Corporation and General Manager of The Dallas Morning News. He will
report to Jim Moroney, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer of A. H. Belo Corporation, and Publisher and
Chief Executive Officer of The Dallas Morning News.
In his new role, Moise will be responsible for all core
functions instrumental in delivering one of the nation's best daily
local news media reports combined with excellent customer service.
The news department will co-report to both Moroney and Moise.
“Grant has played a pivotal role in reimagining our business,
leading the build-out of Speakeasy and the start-up of Proven
Performance Media, in addition to spearheading the acquisitions of
Distribion, Vertical Nerve and Marketing FX,” said Moroney.
According to Moroney, Moise also led the transformation of The
Dallas Morning News sales department, optimizing its capabilities
in order to deliver marketing solutions that provide accountability
and tangible returns on investment for its customers. Most
recently, Moise led a five-year strategic planning process
analyzing the company's risks and opportunities through 2021 and
outlining a path forward to ensure the long-term success of the
business.
“Our industry has faced significant challenges, and Grant has
demonstrated the skills to execute on strategy and pivot as needed
in leading our team as we build for the future,” added Moroney.
Previously, Moise served as the Senior Vice President of
Business Development for A. H. Belo and President of DMN Media. He
managed mergers and acquisitions for A. H. Belo and oversaw the
integration of new companies into the company’s marketing solutions
ecosystem – including The Dallas Morning News core assets, as well
as six new businesses that were built or acquired during the past
five years. In his role at DMN Media, Moise had responsibility for
the success of products and companies such as Briefing, Al Dia, as
well as new ventures like Speakeasy and DMV Digital
Holdings. Prior to that, Moise was Vice President of Digital
for The Dallas Morning News. Before his return to The Dallas
Morning News in 2008, Moise was the Vice President of Direct
Channel Sales for Tribune Media Net where he oversaw all
advertising from traditional media buying channels.
“In the 175-year history of our company, the audiences consuming
our news and information have never been larger,” said Moise. “It
is an exciting time to be part of the A. H. Belo Corporation and
The Dallas Morning News as we find innovative ways to effectively
inform and engage these audiences.”
Added Moise, “Quality journalism plays an important role in our
society, and I believe that The Dallas Morning News is uniquely
positioned to be successful in today’s dynamic media landscape. I
look forward to leading the business operations for The Dallas
Morning News for years to come.”
Moise is on the boards of the Southern Newspaper Publishers
Association (SNPA), the Neeley School of Business Advisory Board at
Texas Christian University, and the Providence Christian School of
Texas. He is a graduate of the William Allen White School of
Journalism at the University of Kansas and has a Master of Business
Administration from Texas Christian University.
About A. H. Belo
Corporation
A. H. Belo Corporation is a leading local news and information
publishing company with commercial printing, distribution and
direct mail capabilities, as well as expertise in emerging media
and digital marketing. With a continued focus on extending the
Company's media platform, A. H. Belo Corporation delivers news and
information in innovative ways to a broad spectrum of audiences
with diverse interests and lifestyles. For additional information,
visit ahbelo.com or email invest@ahbelo.com.
About The Dallas Morning
News
Established in 1885, The Dallas Morning News is Texas’ leading
newspaper and the flagship newspaper subsidiary of A. H. Belo
Corporation. It has received nine Pulitzer Prizes since 1986, as
well as numerous other industry awards recognizing the quality of
its investigative and feature journalism, design and
photojournalism. Its portfolio of print and digital products
reaches an average weekly audience of more than 1.6 million adults
within DFW and includes online news and information sites; iPhone,
Android and iPad apps; Al Día (www.aldiadallas.com), the leading
Spanish-language publication in North Texas; and Briefing, the
free, home-delivered quick-read. In addition, CrowdSource was
created as an independent business division to assist event
organizers and producers with its operational, marketing and
promotional needs. SpeakEasy, a content and social media agency was
similarly created independently to serve brands that want to write
their brand story and manage their online reputations. Plus, A.H.
Belo has majority ownership in Distribion, Vertical Nerve and
MarketingFX, three companies that specialize in local marketing
automation, search engine marketing, direct mail and promotional
products. To advertisers, the portfolio of products is represented
by DMNmedia (www.DMNmedia.com), the marketing solutions group of
The Dallas Morning News, Inc. For more information about the
publication and its entities, visit www.dallasnews.com.
View source
version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170213005291/en/
A. H. Belo CorporationKaty MurraySVP/CFOinvest@ahbelo.com
A H Belo (NYSE:AHC)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2024 to Aug 2024
A H Belo (NYSE:AHC)
Historical Stock Chart
From Aug 2023 to Aug 2024