Erwin Potts Explained

Erwin Potts (April 20, 1932 – May 18, 2017) was the first non-McClatchy family member CEO of the McClatchy Company from 1989 to 1996.^[1]

Potts was born in Pineville, North Carolina, attended Mars Hill College and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina.^[1]

Between 1958 and 1970, he was a reporter, city editor and assistant manager at the Miami Herald. He was general manager of the Tallahassee Democrat, The Charlotte Observer and The Charlotte News.^[1]

In 1989 he became president of McClatchy and in 1996 became CEO. He was chairman when he retired in 2001.^{[1] [2]} Potts died due to complications from an accident sustained at his home in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on May 18, 2017.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: McClatchy gives $40,000 to Carolina for scholarship honoring Potts, former CEO. Covert. Juanita. November 21, 2003. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. May 20, 2017.
2. Web site: Erwin Potts: Executive Profile & Biography. Bloomberg. March 5, 2012.
3. News: Erwin Potts, former Observer GM and McClatchy Co. chairman, dies at 85. Locke. Cathy. May 20, 2017. The Charlotte Observer. May 20, 2017. en.
4. News: Erwin Potts, former journalist and chairman of McClatchy Co., dies at 85. Locke. Cathy. May 18, 2017. The Sacramento Bee. May 20, 2017. en.