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Leadership

1949-1970 - Former Governor Horace A. Hildreth, Sr. served as Chairman. He was also President of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania during this time and later served as the United States' Ambassador to Pakistan.

1970-1978 - Russell W. Brace joined Diversified as President upon the merger with National Fisherman. During this period, WCJB-TV and Fish Expo were acquired, and the company also entered the Cable TV industry.

1979-1994 - Horace A. Hildreth, Jr., a Portland lawyer who had been serving as General Counsel to Diversified, became President and CEO. The company continued its growth in the Cable TV industry, eventually acquiring over 60,000 subscribers; and TV stations were purchased in Scranton, Pennsylvania, New Bern, North Carolina, and Florence/Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Mr. Hildreth presently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors.


DAVID LOWELL | PAUL CLANCY | CAROLYN BARRETT

NANCY HASSELBACK

DAVID LOWELL, CEO, Diversified Communications
As CEO of Diversified Communications, Mr. Lowell is responsible for the overall direction of the company. He has served as President and CEO of DC since 1994. Mr. Lowell joined the company in 1979 as the Director of Personnel. Subsequently, he has held various management positions, including leadership roles in the Publishing and Trade Show Divisions as well as in Cable and Printing, former divisions of DC. Prior to joining Diversified Communications, Mr. Lowell served as President of a family oil distributorship on the coast of Maine.

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PAUL CLANCY, Chief Financial Officer, Diversified Communications
Mr. Clancy directs the financial affairs of all of Diversified's divisions, working with bankers, shareholders and other company leaders in securing the organization's cash resources. Financial reporting, accounting and human resources also fall under his leadership. Prior to joining Diversified in 1979, Mr. Clancy worked in public accounting. Mr. Clancy serves on the board of Junior Achievement, which provides economics education for students K-12.

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CAROLYN BARRETT, President, Broadcast Division
Ms. Barrett has overall responsibility for the growth and strategic direction of the broadcast division of Diversified Communications. Before assuming the role of President of the broadcast division in 1993, Ms. Barrett served as the General Manager of WCJB-TV in Gainesville, Florida. She joined WCJB-TV in 1979 as an account executive. Prior to joining WCJB-TV, Ms. Barrett held various positions in the radio field, including copywriting, production and sales. Ms. Barrett is a member of the Gainesville Rotary Club and on the board of directors of other local organizations.

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NANCY HASSELBACK, President and CEO of Diversified Business Communications
As President and CEO, Ms. Hasselback is responsible for overseeing the strategic growth of the trade show and publishing division worldwide. Ms. Hasselback's tenure at DBC began in 1979, as the editor and subsequently publisher of SeaFood Business magazine. She was responsible for the launch and development of the magazine, which has been the industry leader for over two decades. In 1991, she was promoted to Business Development Director, and to Vice President Business Development in 1995. Under Ms. Hasselback's direction, DBC's portfolio of trade shows and publications expanded through acquisitions, launches and association partnerships.

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