Meet our team
Our leadership is enabled through the handy-work of hundreds, to build a business that truly impacts every community we serve. The combined experience, innovation and trust in its people has been pivotal in Black Press Media’s growth and success.
Meet our team
Black Press Media - Canadian Division
Senior Leadership
Todd Carpenter
Chairman
Tim Prince
President & CEO
Chris Hargreave
Senior Vice President - CFO
chris.hargreaves@blackpress.c
Mary Kemmis
Senior VP & Group Publisher Canadian Division
mary.kemmis@blackpress.ca
Steve Schotts
Vice President Finance - Canada
steve.schotts@blackpress.ca
Meet our team
Black Press Media - Canadian Division
Directors and Senior Managers
Karen Hill
Vice President - Okanagan Valley BC
karen.hill@blackpress.ca
Karen Johnston
Vice President Kootenay & Group Publisher
karen.johnston@blackpress.ca
Suky Dosanjh
Vice President Human Resources
suky.dosanjh@blackpress.ca
Taryn Rohde
Director of Customer Strategy
taryn.rohde@blackpress.ca
Meet our team
Black Press Media - Canadian Division
Key Leadership
Al Tomiak
Publisher - Salmon Arm and Eagle Valley
alan.tomiak@saobserver.net
Andrea DeMeer
Publisher - Similkameen, BC
andrea.demeer@similkameenspotlight.com
Barb Pettie
Regional Publisher - Sylvan Lake & Eckville, AB
barb.pettie@sylvanlakenews.com
Cathy Webster
Publisher - Goldstream
cathy.webster@goldstreamgazette.com
Charlie Costa
General Manager - Maple Ridge, BC
charlie.costa@mapleridgenews.com
Chris Hammett
Publisher - Grandforks
publisher@grandforksgazette.ca
Christina Komives
Regional Publisher - Wetaskiwin, AB
christina.komives@pipestoneflyer.ca
Cynthia Dunsmore
Publisher - Cloverdale
cynthia.dunsmore@cloverdalereporter.com
Dal Hothi
Publisher - Surrey and North Delta
dal.hothi@surreynowleader.com
Publisher - Vanderhoof, BC
dan.schomer@ladysmithpress.com
Dan Schomer
David Van Deventer
Publisher - Cowichan Valley & Lake Cowichan, BC
david.vandeventer@blackpress.ca
Etelka Mihaly
Group Publisher - Castlegar Trail & Rossland
etelka.mihaly@castlegarnews.com
Jacquie Duns
Publisher - Campbell River, BC
jacquie.duns@campbellrivermirror.com
Janet Gairdner
Associate Group Publisher - South Vancouver Island
jgairdner@blackpress.ca
Jennifer Blyth
Managing Editor - Impress Studio
jennifer.blyth@blackpress.ca
Joe Griffith
Regional General Manager - Northwestern BC
joe.griffith@thenorthernview.com
Kathy McLean
Publisher - Williams Lake, BC
kathy@wltribune.com
Laura Blackwell
Publisher - Burns Lake & Houston, BC
laura@ldnews.net
Publisher - Nelson, BC
laura.gellatly@nelsonstar.com
Laura Gellatly
Marilou Pasion
Director of Logistics - CMG
marilou.pasion@blackpress.ca
Mark Middleton
Group Manager - Vancouver Island
mark.middleton@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Martina Dopf
Group Publisher, BC Central Interior
publisher@100milefreepress.net
Michelle Cabana
Group Publisher, South Vancouver Island
michelle.cabana@blackpress.ca
ads4web@blackpress.ca
Ad Operations Team Lead
Miguel Hernandez
Misty Johnsen
Publisher - Kitimat, BC
misty.johnsen@northernsentinel.com
Natasha Griffiths
Publisher - Port Hardy, BC
natasha.griffiths@northislandgazette.com
Nicole Koran
General Manager - East Kootenays, BC
nicole.koran@blackpress.ca
Randi Page
Publisher - Victoria, BC
randi.page@blackpress.ca
Ritika Sharma
Publisher - Peace Arch News
ritika.sharma@peacearchnews.com
Press Operations Manager - Vernon
russell.johnston@blackpress.ca
Russell Johnston
Sarah Rice
Department Manager - Social Media
sarah.rice@blackpress.ca
Sean McCue
Group Publisher - Mid Vancouver Island
sean.mccue@blackpress.ca
Shane Weaver
Group Publisher - Northwest Territories
shane.weaver@nnsl.com
Shaulene Walsh
Publisher - Langley & Aldergrove
shaulene.burkett@blackpress.ca
Stephanie Rhodes
General Manager - Events, Recruitment, Call Centre, Canadian Division
stephanie.rhodes@blackpress.ca
Group Publisher - Abbotsford & Mission
steve.scott@blackpress.ca
Steve Scott
Sumeet Bisla
Accounts Payable Manager
sumeet.bisla@blackpress.ca
Stephanie Stecyk
Publisher - Vernon Morning Star
stephanie.stecyk@vernonmorningstar.com
