Saga Communications founder and CEO Ed Christian dies; Warren Lada appointed interim CEO

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC

Chairman, President and CEO Edward K. Christian passed away on August 19, 2022 after a short illness.
Board appointed Warren S. Lada, a current board member and former COO, as Interim President and CEO.
Lada, 67, will serve while the board conducts a formal search for a permanent successor to Christian.
Lada stepped down from the Finance and Audit Committee; independent director Roy F. Coppedge III replaced him.

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Departed

Edward K. Christian

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

SGA · SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC

Effective: 2022-08-19
Successor: Warren S. Lada
Filed: August 22, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Edward K. Christian passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022.

Appointed (interim)

Warren S. Lada

Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

SGA · SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC

Effective: 2022-08-21
Filed: August 22, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

On August 21, 2022, the Board appointed Warren S. Lada, a current member of the Board, as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, to serve while the Board conducts a formal search for a permanent successor to Mr. Christian.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Edward K. Christian departed as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Action: passed away
Role: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

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President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Edward K. Christian passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Warren S. Lada was appointed as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer at SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

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On August 21, 2022, the Board appointed Warren S. Lada, a current member of the Board, as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, to serve while the Board conducts a formal search for a permanent successor to Mr. Christian.

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