Background
Williams, John A. was born on May 1, 1950 in Springfield, Illinois.
newspaper publishing executive
Williams, John A. was born on May 1, 1950 in Springfield, Illinois.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Illinois, 1972.
Part-time employee Illinois State Journal & Register, Springfield, 1968-1972. Business manager San Francisco Progress, 1972-1974. General manager Yakima (Washington) Herald Republic, 1975-1980, Modesto (California) Bee, 1980-1985.
Vice president sales & marketing Seattle Times Company, 1985-1989, executive vice president, 1989—1995. Vice president business development Gannett, 1995—2003, senior vice president business & development, newspaper division, 2003—2006. President Gannett Digital, since 2006.
Director, 1st vice president Direct Marketing Puget Sound, Incorporated, Times Communications Company, Inc, Times Distribution, Incorporated, Times Information Services, Incorporated. Vice president, director Yakima Herald-Republic, Incorporated, Rotary Offset Press, Incorporated, Times Community Newspapers, Incorporated, mgmnt. Committee Gannett.
Chairman board Leadership Tomorrow, board directors, since 1987, member strategic planning committee United Way, since 1991, board directors Corporation Council Arts, since 1989. Member Newspaper Association American (director), Newspapers First (director, executive committee), Glendale Country Club, The Lakes Club, The Rainier Club, Washington Athletic Club, Bellevue Athletic Club.
Married Judy Williams. Children: Suzanne, Michel.