MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2017--
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the appointment of Sunny Uberoi
as vice president and chief communications officer. Uberoi will report
to Gracia Martore, president and CEO, and will be responsible for
internal and external communications and public affairs.
“We are excited to have Sunny join our leadership team. At a time when
our company has made strong progress across all of our businesses, it’s
essential that we are focused on communicating our story and explaining
TEGNA’s value proposition to all stakeholders,” said Martore. “As a
seasoned communications executive, Sunny will help us promote our
breakthrough new initiatives and innovative product offerings, while
establishing a platform of thought leadership that will cement our
reputation as an industry leader.”
“I’m thrilled to join TEGNA at such a pivotal time in its development,”
said Uberoi. “A widely recognized market leader with tremendous growth
potential, TEGNA is ideally positioned to reap maximum benefit from a
strategic communications initiative that showcases its strengths.”
Most recently, Uberoi was the head of global communications for S&P
Capital IQ, where he was responsible for developing thought leadership
platforms to drive reputation, engagement and positioning in the
marketplace. He also had responsibility for communicating deeper
industry analytics, positioning and digital rebranding for J.D. Power in
advance of its asset divestiture from S&P Global in mid-2016.
Uberoi also served as the global head of communications for Pfizer
Consumer Healthcare and Agenus, and served in a variety of marketing
positions in the pharmaceutical industry. Uberoi received his B.A. from
Manchester Metropolitan University and holds a Masters in Marketing from
the University of Manchester.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) 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 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 G/O
Digital, a customized local digital marketing company. For more
information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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TEGNA Inc.
For media inquiries, contact:
Steve Kidera
Manager,
Corporate Communications
703-873-6434
skidera@TEGNA.com
or
For
investor inquiries, contact:
Jeffrey Heinz
Vice President,
Investor Relations
703-873-6917
jheinz@TEGNA.com
