Robert W. Decherd, chief executive officer of A.H. Belo Corp., will retire as CEO in September, the company said Wednesday
He will be succeeded by James M. Moroney III, currently executive vice president of the company and publisher and CEO of The Dallas Morning News.
A.H. Belo Corp. (AHC:NYSE) owns The Providence Journal, The Dallas Morning News, The Press-Enterprise in California and the Denton Record-Chronicle in Texas. The company also publishes websites and niche publications, and has commercial printing operations.
Decherd, 62, who currently also serves as chairman, will become vice chairman of the board of directors and continue to serve as a board member.
Moroney, 56, will maintain his role as publisher and CEO of The Dallas Morning News. The company said Moroney will be elected to the Board of Directors at its regular meeting in September.