Tribune Names Melanie Hughes EVP/Human Resources
| RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, May 16, 2013 | 1:00pm CT |
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Tribune Company today announced the appointment of Melanie Hughes as Executive Vice President/Human Resources, effective immediately. During a 25-year career in the retail and consumer goods industries, Hughes has worked with such iconic brands as Gilt Groupe, COACH and DoubleClick, holding a variety of high-level executive positions overseeing human resources, operations, facilities, mergers & acquisitions and change management. Hughes will report to Tribune Chief Executive Officer, Peter Liguori, and be responsible for all of the company's human resources functions including recruitment, compensation and benefits, organizational development and employee relations.
"Who we hire, how we manage our people, how we behave toward each other in the workplace, and our attitude toward the work we do is critically important to Tribune's long-term success," said Liguori. "Melanie's talent, broad experience, and leadership skills will help us build a creative culture that invites people in and encourages them to question the status quo, to innovate, and to offer solutions that will enable us to continue evolving as an organization."
