EuGene L. Falk

Background

Falk, EuGene L. was born on May 10, 1943 in Smith Center, Kansas, United States. Son of Lester and Esther (Hatfield) Falk.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Colorado, Boulder, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Rochester Institute Technology, New York, 1972.

Career

Assistant director production, Gannett Rochester Newspapers, Rochester, New York, 1969-1971; director engineering, Harte-Hanks Newspapers, San Antonio, 1971-1973; assistant production director, Ridder Publications, Denver, 1973-1975; director operations, Wichita Eagle-Beacon, Kansas, 1975-1977; production director, San Jose Mercury News, California, 1977-1981; director operations, San Jose Mercury News, California, 1981-1983; vice president operations, San Jose Mercury News, California, 1983-1987; senior vice president, Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., 1987-1988; executive vice president, Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., 1988-1989; general manager, Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., 1989-1990; executive vice president administration, Los Angeles Times, 1990-1992; executive vice president, general manager, Los Angeles Times, 1992-1997; executive vice president, consultant, Los Angeles Times, since 1997; chief operating officer, Media Passage, Inc., Seattle, since 1997. Chairman Western Newsprint Technology Commission, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1981-1986;board directors Greater Philadelphia First Corporation. Director Portage Newspaper Supply Company, 1981-1985.

Member National Systems Group, 1983-1989.

Achievements

• EuGene L. Falk has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Hope Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, San Jose, 1983-1986, chairman, 1986-1988. Trustee Hope Foundation, San Jose, 1984-1988. Board directors American Music Theater, 1989-1990, Police Athletic League, Philadelphia, 1989-1990.

Member of national advisory county Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum, since 1991. Member of advisory board Music Theatre Ventura County, 1991, president, since 1995. Member board of managers Ketchum Downtown Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1991.

Member American Newspapers Publications Association (newsprint technical committee, vice chairman 1986-1987, chairman 1987-1988), International Association for Newspaper and Media Technology (technical committee since 1992), Rochester Institute of Technology Newspaper Industry Advisory Council (chairman since 1991), Pacific Area Newspaper Publications Association, North Ranch Country Club (WestlakeVillage), City Club (Los Angeles), California Club (Los Angeles), Sherwood Country Club (Thousand Oaks).

Connections

Married Joanne Krys, January 26, 1968. Children— Laura Rae, Shannon Lynn.

Father:

Lester Falk

Mother:

Esther (Hatfield) Falk

Spouse:

Joanne Krys