Congratulations to Saira on her promotion to Vice President for Strategy at Gannett. In this position she will be reporting to the CEO of the company.

A press release from Gannett said the following:

"Saira Stahl has been named vice president of strategy at Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), where she will be responsible for the recently established, Program Management Office, effective April 23. She will support the company’s strategic initiatives and coordinate cross-functional teams as they deliver on key priorities identified by the Gannett Leadership Team (formerly Gannett Management Committee).

Stahl currently is the vice president of operations and communications at Gannett Digital. In her new role, Stahl will report to Gracia Martore, president and CEO at Gannett. “This is an exciting time for Gannett as we leverage our many competitive advantages to deliver best-in-class content and services across an integrated, multi-platform portfolio. Saira’s demonstrated ability to work across divisions makes her an excellent selection for this position,” said Martore. “Working closely with Gannett’s top leaders, Saira will play an important role with the oversight and management of our transformation efforts during this critical time.”

As the vice president of strategy, Stahl will drive alignment across all business units to achieve maximum results. She will head up Program Management efforts, which will focus on providing strategic advice on initiatives tied to the 2012 strategic plan and beyond.

Gannett Co., Inc. is an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 100 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties"

The full press release appears on this link .

We are all excited and happy for Saira and on her latest achievement.