Par Ridder

Par Ridder currently serves as General Manager at Chicago Tribune Media Group, overseeing news, opinion, and business functions for the Chicago Tribune and several other publications. With extensive experience in the media industry, Ridder has held senior leadership roles including Senior Vice President at Tribune Publishing Company and Publisher at DNAinfo. Previous positions include President of the Chicago Division at Clear Channel Outdoor, Publisher and CEO of the Star Tribune, and President and Publisher of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, among others. Ridder's educational background includes an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BA in Political Science from the University of Washington.