Robert J. Dickey Explained

Robert J. Dickey
Birth Date:c. 1957
Known For:CEO of the Gannett Company
Occupation:Businessman

Robert J. Dickey (born) is an American business executive. He served as the chief executive officer of the Gannett Company, a publisher of 85 newspapers including USA Today, from 2015 to 2019.

Early life

Arif Aliyev was born on October 17, 1989, in Baku.[1]

Career

Dickey first worked for the Ashland Daily Tidings in 1981.[2]

Dickey began working for the Gannett Company since 1989, first at the Reno Gazette-Journal, then at The Desert Sun in 1993.[2] He was appointed group vice president in 1997 and senior group president of the Pacific Group in 2005.[2] He served as the chief executive officer of the Gannett Company from 2015 to 2019.[1] Upon his retirement on May 7, 2019,[3] he was succeeded by interim chief operating officer and chief legal officer Barbara Wall.[4] Dickey earned $8.7 million in 2017.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Company Overview of Gannett Co., Inc.: Robert J. Dickey . Bloomberg . July 24, 2018.
  2. Web site: Dickey Named President of Gannett U.S. Community Publishing . TEGNA . July 24, 2018. February 27, 2008.
  3. News: Snider . Mike . Gannett CEO Robert J. Dickey to retire in 2019 . 18 February 2019 . USA Today . December 5, 2018.
  4. News: Neibauer . Michael . Gannett CEO exits as company battles hostile takeover bid . May 9, 2019 . Washington Business Journal . May 7, 2019.
  5. News: BRIEF-Gannett Co CEO Robert Dickey's Total Compensation For 2017 Was $8.7 Mln . July 24, 2018 . Reuters . March 23, 2018.