Posada – General Manager @ Hoy Chicago.
December 23, 2005
Hoy Spanish-language newspaper, with daily editions in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, named Julian Posada as General Manager for its Chicago edition, effective immediately. Posada will be responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of Hoy Chicago. This includes oversight of production, circulation, marketing and advertising sales.
“Julian was instrumental in the launch of both our Chicago and Los Angeles editions of Hoy,” said Digby Solomon Diez, Hoy Publisher. “His strategic vision and deep connections within Chicago’s Hispanic community make him a strong asset in this position.”
Posada will retain his current Hoy business development responsibilities. He has been with Tribune Company since 1993 holding various leadership roles in marketing, business development and advertising sales. Previously, Posada held senior level positions at Citibank in Colombia SA, was a principal at the J.C. Williams Consulting group, and was Director of Business Development at Querico.com. He has assisted in the launch of two national non-profit organizations and currently serves on the board of the Academy for Urban School Leadership, Public Allies, McCormick Tribune YMCA, and is involved in various other committees within the Chicago Hispanic community. He was recently named a McCormick Tribune Fellow.
“I am very excited to be working with such an accomplished Hoy team in Chicago who have built a strong newspaper,” Posada said. “Additionally, I look forward to serving the community in this new role, while helping our newspaper reach the growing Hispanic market.”