Governance

Executive Team

Todd Schurz

President
Chief Executive Officer

With the retirement of Franklin D. Schurz as of June 30th, 2007, the Schurz Communications Inc. board of directors named Todd Franklin Schurz to serve as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2007…

Gary N. Hoipkemier

Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer

Gary N. Hoipkemier is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Schurz Communications, Inc., a communications media holding company located in Mishawaka, Indiana …

Marcia K. Burdick

Senior Vice President
Electronic

Marci Burdick is Senior Vice-President of Broadcasting for Schurz Communications, a position she’s held since February 2003. Her responsibilities include supervision of 13 radio stations, 2 cable companies …

Charles V. Pittman

Senior Vice President
Publishing

On August 1, 2002 Mr. Pittman was named Senior Vice President – Publishing, at Schurz Communications, Inc., a communications media holding company, publishers of the South Bend Tribune …

Kerry Oslund

Vice President
Digital Media

On November 1, 2011, Kerry Oslund entered his fourth year as Vice President of Digital Media at Schurz Communications. Kerry reports directly to CEO Todd Schurz and regularly advises the Board and …

Martin D. Switalski

Vice President
Human Resources

Martin D. Switalski has been Vice President Human Resources responsible for internal administration of the Company’s employee benefit plans, internal audit activities, tax planning and tax compliance …

Gesumino A. Agostino

Corporate
Controller

Gesumino A. Agostino has been Corporate Controller for Schurz Communications, Inc., since January 1, 2004. Jessie is responsible for internal controls and accounting policy for SCI and its subsidiaries …

Charles D. Lynds

Director
Strategic Marketing

Charles D. Lynds is Director of Strategic Marketing for Schurz Communications, Inc. He joined Schurz Communications, Inc. in the fall of 2000. Mr. Lynds started his professional career in retail research …

Board of Directors

Franklin D. Schurz, Jr.

Chairman

Franklin Dunn Schurz, Jr. announced his retirement as Chief Executive Officer of Schurz Communications Inc. (SCI), effective June 30, 2007. He will remain the company’s Chairman of the Board …

Scott C. Schurz

Vice Chairman of the Board

Scott C. Schurz is chairman of Hoosier-Times, Inc., a subsidiary of Schurz Communications, Inc. (SCI), of which he serves as a vice-chairman. Hoosier Times, Inc. publishes the (Bloomington, IN) Herald-Times …

Todd F. Schurz

President and CEO

With the retirement of Franklin D. Schurz as of June 30th, 2007, the Schurz Communications Inc. board of directors named Todd Franklin Schurz to serve as the company’s President and Chief Executive …

Scott C. Schurz, Jr.

President
Advocate Communications, Inc.

Scott C. Schurz Jr. was named editor and publisher of The Advocate-Messenger in Danville, Ky., in June 2006, and he assumed responsibility for all Schurz properties in Central Kentucky on January 1, 2007 …

David C. Ray

Director

David Ray is the great grandson of Elmer Crockett, one of the founders of the South Bend Tribune, and grandson of Charles Crockett who was the Tribune’s business manager for nearly fifty years. David retired …

James M. Schurz

Partner, San Francisco

James Schurz is a partner with Morrison & Foerster and co-chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Group.  He represents clients in federal court, state court, and a broad range of arbitration forums in …

Kenneth C. “Casey” Keller, Jr.

Director

Kenneth “Casey” Keller joined Wrigley in May 2011 as President for North America, bringing two decades of experience and a wealth of expertise in consumer goods. Most recently, he served as President …

William P. Johnson

Director

William P. Johnson was born in Goshen, Indiana on April 9, 1942 and graduated from Goshen High in 1960. He received his bachelor’s degree (BBA) from the University of Notre Dame in 1964, graduating …

John Bitzer III

Director

John F. Bitzer III was named President & Chief Executive Officer of ABARTA, Inc. on April 1, 1999 after two years as President & Chief Operating Officer.  ABARTA, Inc. is a private third and fourth …