MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 1, 2015--
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), formerly Gannett Co., Inc., has named Sean
Wechter to the newly created position of senior vice president of
digital technology and product development for TEGNA Media. He will
report to Dave Lougee, president, TEGNA Media.
Wechter will lead the creative vision for TEGNA Media’s digital
experiences and will be responsible for creating and designing
innovative and engaging products as well as improving and enhancing
existing products. He will oversee the continual UI/UX, design,
development and enhancements of TEGNA Media’s websites and mobile,
tablet and OTT apps.
Wechter comes to TEGNA Media from Comcast where he served as vice
president of technology and operations. He oversaw Xfinity’s web, mobile
and TV entertainment platforms. Prior to Comcast, Wechter was the leader
of Dell’s interactive tools team. He has also held executive positions
with Philips Electronics, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Gartner and
Chipshot.com.
“Sean has been at the forefront of bringing cross-platform products to
the viewing experience across web, mobile and TV,” said Lougee. “His
vision and experience will be huge assets as we continue to expand the
ways we distribute and produce new and existing video products across
multiple platforms.”
Wechter holds an MBA in Management from Bentley College and a Bachelor
of Science from Clarkson University. He is a certified Java programmer
and holds a U.S. patent for a fraud detection system. He and his wife,
Jill, have two children.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), formerly Gannett Co., Inc., is comprised of a
dynamic portfolio of media and digital businesses that provide content
that matters and brands that deliver. TEGNA reaches more than 90 million
Americans and delivers highly relevant, useful and smart content, when
and how people need it, to make the best decisions possible. TEGNA Media
includes 46 television stations (including those serviced by TEGNA) and
is the largest independent station group of major network affiliates in
the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television
households nationwide. TEGNA Digital is comprised of Cars.com, the
leading online destination for automotive consumers, CareerBuilder, a
global leader in human capital solutions, and other powerful brands such
as G/O Digital, Clipper and Sightline Media Group. For more information,
visit www.TEGNA.com.
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