Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Gannett board member Fruit dies of heart attack

Charles Fruit was just 61, and had been a member of the board since February 2007, GCI said in a just-released statement disclosing his death, yesterday. Fruit was a senior marketing advisor to the Coca-Cola Co. “Chuck was an extraordinarily kind and gentle man whose calm demeanor and sparkling ideas added a great dimension to our board of directors,'' Chairman and CEO Craig Dubow said. "His marketing expertise was unrivaled and a valuable asset to Gannett."

Fruit's death means the board now has eight members. GCI's statement said nothing about whether he would be replaced.
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1 comment:

  1. Anonymous5/28/2008 4:16 PM

    So to sum up the Day in Gannett in headline form:

    FRUIT LAID LOW, CREDIT RATINGS LAID LOWER

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