Randy Chapman Email & Phone Number

Joliet, Il

• Provide consummate internal and external leadership and act as spokesperson for the organization• Manage opportunities and resources to ensure financial stability while adhering to the mission and vision of the organization• Direct and oversee fund-raising and development initiatives• Serve as liaison to partnering health and social service organizations as well as state and federal legislative leadership• Assist the board of directors in the development and execution of policies and practices consistent with the strategic plan of the organization

Rochester, Minnesota Area

Top executive at Minnesota’s third-largest daily newspaper company, serving a seven (7) county southeast region. Managed the publishing of daily, weekly, online, niche and social media publications and platforms. Responsible for $42MM in revenue and 145 full-time employees.• Through personal leadership and civic engagement, elevated the profile, credibility and trustworthiness of the Post-Bulletin Co. to a standard not seen from any previous publisher.• Developed several strong niche and online publications, including an arts and entertainment tabloid, the most comprehensive in the region.•Launched a premier subscriber loyalty program that gained 7,000 members (20%) of its reader base in first year.•Led several significant capital and operational campaigns for social service and arts organizations. Example: Boys & Girls Club of Rochester, $8.1MM raised in 27 months.

Joliet, Il

Interim position between publisher roles. Leveraged and cultivated private and corporate relationships to secure capital and scholarship funding for this nationally-renowned four-year university. Raised $800K during the 15-month interim period.

Joliet, Il

Publisher of strongly profitable, award-winning general circulation newspaper (40,000 daily, 44,000 Sunday) plus three (3) weekly community tabloids and one (1) weekly shopper publication. Responsible for $25MM in total revenue; departmental expense budget of $16MM and staff of 85 full-time employees.Achieved 24% net operating income in 2005: 6.2% ahead of prior year; 2.3% over budget• Ad revenues 10.7% over prior year; 4.2% over budget• Grew daily circulation 1.1% daily; 10% cumulatively over five (5) years• Implemented content-driven circulation retention marketing program resulting in 33% pressure-sale retention ratio• Grew circulation market share 10 points or more in three target growth geographiesPersonally developed numerous community relationships in economic development, education, business, government, not-for-profit organizations and philanthropy• Past Chairman of $7.5MM economic development investment campaign; exceeded goal within one year of campaign launch

Plainfield, Il

Key executive position reporting to President. Responsible for unified marketing of five (5) daily newspapers and 13 weekly tabloids in competitive suburban Chicago market. Oversaw strategic and consumer research, marketing and promotion. Focused upon Circulation sales and retention, Classified advertising revenue development, and creating and fostering strategic initiatives for all departments.•Developed marketing strategies and tactics to re-position three afternoon daily newspapers to morning delivery cycle. Marketed and promoted the launch of three high-quality weekly community newspaper tabloids in prime household growth areas of Illinois' fastest-growing markets.