We are happy to report that Lark-Marie Anton has joined our board of directors.

Lark-Marie is the Chief Communications Officer at Gannett | USA TODAY Network where she is focused on the company’s core mission to strengthen local communities through its content and digital marketing solutions.

Lark has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, holding senior executive roles including Hertz, Verizon, Aura, and Loews Hotels.

She served as Deputy Press Secretary for the Honorable Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s administration in New York City.

Lark earned a Master of Arts in communication studies from West Virginia University and a Bachelor of Arts from Marist College. Recently, she was named one of the Top Women in Communications, by Ragan Communication.

She serves on the Boards of NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, and Green-Wood, a National Historic Landmark.

Lark joins Krishna Bhagavathula, the chief technology officer of the NBA; Paul Speaker, senior executive with Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment; Michael Lamont, senior executive with Better.com and Props founder and CEO, Joseph Perello.