THE award-winning boss of Newsquest (North East) - publishers of The Advertiser Series - has been honoured by parent company Gannett, one of the world's biggest publishing companies.
Managing director David Kelly was one of five finalists in the Gannett Corporation's Manager of the Year Awards.
At a ceremony in McLean, Virginia, US, he received a trophy for Excellence in Management, based on the Newsquest (North East) performance and the Gannett Corporation's Traits of Leadership. This honours top leaders for management skills, creativity and results. Presenting the awards, Douglas H McCorkindale, Gannett's chairman, president and chief executive officer, said: "These managers lead, they hire well, they inspire people to do better, they solve problems creatively and they overcome obstacles.
"David has had a terrific year and he has been consistently delivering exceptional results for years. He is strong on teamwork, vision, creativity and commitment."
The award follows Mr Kelly's success as Publisher of the Year in Newsquest Media Group, the second largest regional newspaper publisher in the UK, with more than 300 titles including 17 daily newspapers.
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