Kathleen Mary Kozdemba

Background

Kozdemba, Kathleen Mary was born on January 24, 1954 in Elmira, New York, United States. Daughter of Thomas Edward and Helen Bernadette (Janeski) Kozdemba.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, St. Bonaventure U., Olean, New York, 1975; Master of Business Administration, Syracuse University, 1984.

Career

Reporter, Star-Gazette, Elmira, 1975-1977; family news editor, Star-Gazette, Elmira, 1977-1980; Sunday editor, Star-Gazette, Elmira, 1980-1981; regional news editor, Star-Gazette, Elmira, 1981-1982; assistant managing editor, Star-Gazette, Elmira, 1982-1983; managing editor/news, Star-Gazette, Elmira, 1983-1985; managing editor, The Ithaca (New York) Journal, 1985-1987; managing editor, The Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, 1987-1989; news executive, Gannett Company, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1989-1992; editor, The Journal Newspapers, Springfield, Virginia, 1991; president, chief Executive officer, North Hills News Record, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, 1992-1996; director, NEWS 2000, Gannett Company, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, since 1996.

Achievements

• Kathleen Mary Kozdemba has been listed as a noteworthy News executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board Pennsylvania Newspaper Publications Foundation, 1995-1996. Member Associated Press Managing Editors (board directors 1988-1995), New York Associated Press Association (board directors 1986-1987), New York State Society Newspaper Editors (treasurer 1986-1987), American Society Newspaper Editors, Society Professional Journalists, Women in Communications (committee chairman 1988), Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association (government affairs committee 1994-1996).

Connections

Father:

Thomas Edward Kozdemba

Mother:

Helen Bernadette (Janeski) Kozdemba