Kevin Welsh Email Address

Distribution Director Director Shreveport Times, Monroe News Star

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Kevin P. Welsh117 Couples Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111(318) 747-4972 (H) – (318) 459-3363 (W) – (318) 208-4965 (C) – kwelsh71@yahoo.com Management executive with 29 years of experience in newspaper industry. Able to identify relevant metrics to increase profitability margins. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEGANNETT CO., INC. Gannett Co., Inc. is a leading international news and information company. In the United States, the company publishes 80 daily newspapers, including USA TODAY. Gannett Publishing Service Regional Distribution Director Shreveport Times, Monroe News Star, USA Today (October 2011 – Present).GANNETT CO., INC. – Shreveport Times/Monroe News Star (2006-Present)Formed Delivery partnership with following publications: Daily Racing Form (2007), Inquisitor weekly scandal sheet (2011), USA Today Single Copy (Shreveport 2012), Wall Street Journal (Monroe added 2012), Bloomberg Business Week (2013) and New York Times (Shreveport 2013).Launched Shreveport Sunday Select product (2013) and converted Shreveport TMC from mail to contractor delivery (2013-14).Improved delivery service at Shreveport Times and Monroe News Star from bottom 10% of GCI daily papers to top half (Shreveport) and top 20% (Monroe) as of 3/4/2014.Performed comprehensive circulation audit for South Group newspapers Jackson Sun (January 2010) and Hattiesburg American (January 2011).As Operations Director, directed Press, Mailroom, Transportation and Distribution operations to support consolidated printing of Shreveport Times and Monroe News Star that launched on 8/1/2011.Richmond Palladium-Item (IN) Circulation Director (2003-2006)Indianapolis Star Single Copy Director/Home Delivery Manager (2000-2003)ST. PETERSBURG (FL) TIMES/TIMES PUBLISHING CO. (1985-2000) EDUCATION/TRAININGB.S. Business Mgt., English minor studies. West Liberty State College (WV) College, 1984 Honors Graduate.