McClatchy Co. (MNI) said it appointed Elaine Lintecum as vice president, finance and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Lintecum replaces Patrick Talamantes, who becomes McClatchy's president and chief executive.
As part of other senior management changes, Mark Zieman, vice president, operations, will assume oversight of McClatchy's Florida operations, which include The Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald and the Bradenton Herald newspapers. Those responsibilities were previously held by Talamantes.
Zieman, the former president and publisher of The Kansas City Star until his corporate appointment in May 2011, will continue to oversee McClatchy's operations in the Midwest, South and Southeast.
Further, Karole Morgan-Prager, McClatchy vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, will assume additional responsibility for corporate development activities. Her new title will be vice president, corporate development, general counsel and secretary.
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