MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 26, 2018--
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Akin Harrison has been
named senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Harrison
will lead TEGNA’s legal department and serve as a member of the
company’s leadership team following the retirement of Todd Mayman,
executive vice president and chief legal and administrative officer.
Mayman plans to retire early next year.
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“Akin has been instrumental to our legal department since he joined the
company. He helped lead our acquisition of KFMB in San Diego earlier
this year and is currently guiding us through our proposed acquisitions
of WTOL in Toledo, OH and KWES in Odessa-Midland, TX.,” said Dave
Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA. “I also want to thank Todd for an
exceptional 25-year career at TEGNA. He’s been at the center of our most
significant milestones during his tenure and has been a thoughtful and
valued counselor to me. I wish him all the best in his well-earned
retirement.”
Harrison has served in roles of increasing responsibility within TEGNA’s
legal department since joining the company as assistant general counsel
in 2003. Harrison is currently senior vice president, associate general
counsel and secretary and provides advice and support to TEGNA’s
leadership team and board of directors on a variety of matters,
including mergers and acquisitions, securities law and corporate
governance.
“I appreciate the opportunity to serve TEGNA in my new role. Todd has
been a mentor to me since I joined the company and I wish him well in
his next chapter,” said Harrison. “I look forward to working more
closely with Dave, the leadership team, board of directors and
colleagues across the company as we pursue TEGNA’s innovation and growth
strategy that serves the greater good of our communities.”
Prior to joining TEGNA, Harrison was a corporate attorney in private
practice in New York City and Washington, D.C. where his practice
included representing Fortune 500 companies, venture capital firms and
early stage companies in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital
financings and corporate lending transactions.
Harrison earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and
his undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of
Virginia.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the
greater good of our communities. With 47 television stations and two
radio stations in 39 markets, TEGNA delivers relevant content and
information to consumers across platforms. It is the largest owner of
top 4 affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third
of all television households nationwide. Each month, TEGNA reaches 50
million adults on-air and approximately 30 million across its digital
platforms. TEGNA has been consistently honored with the industry’s top
awards, including Edward R. Murrow, George Polk, Alfred I. DuPont and
Emmy Awards. TEGNA also delivers innovative and unparalleled solutions
for advertisers through TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS). TMS is a
one-stop shop that helps businesses thrive through an unmatched suite of
services and solutions that reach consumers across television, email,
social and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion,
TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. Across platforms, TEGNA tells
empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers
innovative marketing solutions. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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