Kevin Lentz accepts promotion at FW Newspapers
Effective June 30, 2015, Kevin Lentz has been promoted to the position of Circulation Director for Fort Wayne Newspapers.
Kevin joined Fort Wayne Newspapers in 1982 and during the past 33 years has held several positions in the circulation department. These include District Sales Manager, News-Sentinel Home Delivery Manager, Journal Gazette Regional Manager, Targeted Delivery Manager and most recently Associate Circulation Director, a position he held for 8 years.
In his new position, Kevin will oversee all aspects of distribution including home delivery, single copy and customer service for The News-Sentinel and The Journal Gazette. His vast circulation experience has prepared him well for this assignment.
Kevin attended The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio. Kevin and his wife Betty reside in Hicksville, OH for the past 18 years.
Lori Fritz promoted to Director of Sales & Marketing at FW Newspapers
Effective June 29, 2015, Lori Fritz was promoted to the role of Director of Sales and Marketing for Fort Wayne Newspapers.
Lori joined Fort Wayne Newspapers in 1986, and during these past 29 years, has held a number of key positions in the organization. Early in her career, she served as Customer Service Manager, Circulation Operations Manager, and Consumer Marketing Manager. For the past ten years, Lori has been a Director, first in the Marketing division, and most recently in Circulation.
Lori is exceptional leader with a proven track record of producing strong business results in each of the positions she has held. Her expertise in sales and marketing, history of assembling, developing, and motivating high performing teams, and commitment to delivering consistent and outstanding service to our customers, make her an ideal fit for this crucial new role.
In addition to her responsibilities here at the newspaper, Lori has been actively involved in a number of community based initiatives over the years. These have included Junior Achievement, YWCA Tribute to Women of Achievement, SCAN, as well as a United Way Chairperson for FWN.
In her new position, Lori will oversee sales and marketing for both the circulation and advertising divisions. She will be charged with improving financial performance, growing market share in advertising, identifying and adopting best practices to improve sales performance, and exceeding customer expectations.
