SA Express-News executive to lead operations at Houston Chronicle

HOUSTON (AP) — The president and publisher of the San Antonio Express-News next week will assume the same roles with another Hearst publication, the Houston Chronicle.

Hearst announced Wednesday that John McKeon will begin in Houston on Monday after leading Express-News operations since 2012.

McKeon will be replaced in San Antonio by Susan Pape, who will take the title of chief operating officer. Pape for more than a decade has held various leadership positions with the Express-News. She will continue as chief financial officer for both the Express-News and Chronicle.

McKeon will oversee collaborative efforts among Hearst’s Texas properties, which include papers in Beaumont, Laredo and elsewhere.

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He was president of The Dallas Morning News from 2007 to 2012 and earlier held leadership roles at Newsday and the Los Angeles Times.