Globe publisher Richard Gilman to retire
Richard H. Gilman said this morning that he will be stepping down as publisher of the newspaper and head of the parent New York Times Co.'s New England Media Group.
Gilman, in a memo to Globe staff members, said he will be succeeded by Steve Ainsley, currently the head of the parent company's Regional Media Group, effective Tuesday. Gilman said he will remain at the Globe as an adviser to Ainsley until the end of the year. Mary Jacobus, president of the Globe, will replace Ainsley as head of the regional group, Gilman said.
Gilman, who has been publisher of the Globe since 1999, led the company through a period of journalistic enterprise, including three Pulitzer Prizes and the launching of new products and sections. He also navigated serious business challenges to the newspaper industry, including the growth in Internet advertising. In his memo, Gilman said he sought to retire from his corporate responsibilities early enough in life to pursue a series of writing projects.
(By Robert Weisman, Globe staff)
