Erwin Potts
Erwin Potts was the first non-McClatchy family member CEO of the McClatchy Company from 1989 to 1996.
Early life
Potts was born in Pineville, North Carolina, attended Mars Hill College and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina.Career
Between 1958 and 1970, he was a reporter, city editor and assistant manager at the Miami Herald. He was the general manager of the Tallahassee Democrat, The Charlotte Observer and The Charlotte News.In 1989, he became president of McClatchy and in 1996, became CEO. He was chairman when he retired in 2001.