Stephanie Shepherd resigns as McClatchy controller

Stephanie Shepherd, corporate controller of The McClatchy Company since December 2015, has resigned effective Nov. 27 to pursue an executive finance role in the Nevada state education sector. A search for her replacement has begun.

"Stephanie has been a tremendous asset to this company, a wonderful colleague and an accomplished corporate controller," said Elaine Lintecum, McClatchy's CFO. "She led the finance team to a new structure, creating centers of excellence and streamlining the finance functions across the company. We thank Stephanie for her many contributions and wish her all the best in the future."

"The past two years have been characterized by exciting changes at McClatchy," said Shepherd. "I've met many friends and loved my time here, but coming from two generations of teachers, I'm excited to pursue a career in the higher education field. It was an honor to work with this team of exceptionally talented professionals and during my time here to help move the digital transformation forward by streamlining and improving the financial process at McClatchy."