Gracia Martore

Gracia C. Martore
Education	Wellesley College (BA, history and political science, 1973)
Occupation	Business executive
Years active	Before 2011–present
Known for	Former president and CEO of Tegna, Inc. and Gannett Company; Chair of the Associated Press

Gracia C. Martore previously held the roles of president and CEO at Tegna, Inc., having also served as CEO of its predecessor, Gannett Company, prior to the company's division. On 1 June 2017, Dave Lougee succeeded her in the CEO position. Martore took over from Craig Dubow on 6 October 2011. She holds board memberships at FM Global, MeadWestvaco Corporation, and Omnicom Group, and currently chairs the Associated Press.

Education and early career

Martore earned her degree from Wellesley College in 1973, completing a dual major in history and political science, and was honored as a Scholar for outstanding academic achievement. Prior to joining Gannett, she accumulated twelve years of experience in the banking sector. In 2010, her total earnings surpassed US$8 million, as reported by Forbes.

After being elected to the board of the Associated Press in 2013, Martore progressed to vice chair and assumed the chairmanship in April 2022. She also became a board member of Omnicom Group in July 2017.

Awards

In 2011, Forbes acknowledged Martore as one of the most influential women globally, while Washingtonian Magazine included her among Washington's top 100 Most Powerful Women. The publication Institutional Investor recognized her as the Best CFO in America for publishing and advertising agencies for three consecutive years (2004–2006). Additionally, the Washington Post ranked her among the leading female executives in the Washington area, and she was honored as CFO of the Year by Virginia Business in 2006.