MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) today named Daniel Norselli as president and publisher of the Springfield (MO) News-Leader and The Baxter Bulletin in Mountain Home, AR. Norselli was previously senior digital sales director for the Democrat & Chronicle Media Group in Rochester, NY.

"Dan is a highly effective digital thought leader with a proven track record of success," said Laura Hollingsworth, central group president for Gannett U.S. Community Publishing. "We look forward to Dan bringing his skills to both Springfield and Mountain Home. He will be a great asset to those communities."

Prior to his work in Rochester, Norselli was global strategic sales director for Monster Worldwide, Inc., overseeing sales for all digital products and services. Norselli came to Monster Worldwide after working as regional sales director for Saber Design & Analysis, a Siemans Reseller. Norselli has also worked as field sales manager for Autodraft, Inc., an Autodesk resller, and Vector Marketing, as pilot sales manager and branch manager.

"I am excited and feel privileged to be coming to Springfield and help the News-Leader Media Group further transform itself," Norselli said. "We will be bold and innovative while focusing on our purpose, which is to make a difference for the Springfield community and our customers."

Norselli has a Bachelor of Science in Leadership from Northeastern University and a Masters of Business Administration from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Norselli is married with two children.

About Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 110 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties. Our portfolio of trusted brands offers marketers unmatched local-to-national reach and customizable, innovative marketing solutions across any platform. Gannett is committed to connecting people - and the companies who want to reach them - with their interests and communities. For more information, visit www.gannett.com.

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