TEGNA Names Alex Tolston Chief Legal Officer
TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the appointment of Alex Tolston as senior vice president and chief legal officer, effective immediately. Tolston will serve as a member of the company’s leadership team, reporting to CEO Mike Steib.

Alex Tolston will lead the TEGNA’s legal department and serve as a member of the company’s leadership team. (Photo: Business Wire)
As chief legal officer, Tolston will lead the company’s legal department and oversee all legal functions across a broad range of disciplines including corporate governance, content creation and distribution, regulatory, ethics and compliance, M&A, capital markets, and litigation and support TEGNA’s long-term direction and growth.
Previously, Tolston was executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at Hemisphere Media Group, a
At Hemisphere, Tolston executed the company’s growth strategy, including M&A, joint venture and sale transactions. This included the acquisition of three
“Alex is a sharp lawyer and a battle-tested public company leader with a real passion for serving local communities,” said Mike Steib. “He’s going to be a great addition to our team.”
Tolston said, “TEGNA is a best-in-class operator of television stations in more than 50 markets in the
Before joining Hemisphere, Tolston practiced law in the corporate department at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and was counsel to Hemisphere in its initial public offering. He began his career at Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
Tolston holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from Tulane University and a J.D., magna cum laude, from New York Law School. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the New York Law School Alumni Association and sits on the Newcomb-Tulane College Dean’s Advisory Council at Tulane University.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the
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Anne Bentley
Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
703-873-6366
abentley@TEGNA.com
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Julie Heskett
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
703-873-6747
investorrelations@TEGNA.com
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