JIM PORTER, PUBLISHER OF THE REPOSITORY, WILL BE FEATURED SPEAKER ON FRIDAY

Jim Porter was named Publisher of The Repository and GateHouse Ohio Media in September 2013, overseeing management of The Repository, The (Massillon) Independent, The Times-Reporter in Dover-New Philadelphia, The Suburbanite and Jackson Suburbanite and their digital products.
 
He joined The Repository more than 27 years ago. Previously, Porter served as the circulation promotions manager, circulation zone manager, sales and marketing manager, vice president of circulation and general manager for GateHouse Ohio Media.
 
In 2001, he was both recognized as one of Presstime Magazine’s “20 Under 40” and won an International Newspaper Marketing Association award for best overall marketing results. He has also received a number of Ohio Circulation Managers Association awards.
 
Jim currently serves on the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Arts in Stark Board of Directors, Pathway Caring for Children Board of Directors and United Way of Greater Stark County Board of Directors. He is the founder and chairman of the Stark County High School Football Hall of Fame and Executive Director of the East-West game. He was inducted into the Plain Wall of Fame in 2004.
 
Jim resides in Jackson Township with his wife, Sarah, and four daughters including Kaitlyn, 21; Bayley, 18; Emma, 11; and Reagan, 8.