John began his newspaper career in 1989 at the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel as a Territory Advertising Account Executive. He held several positions including Automotive Account Executive, Real Estate and Recruitment Manager and ultimately Classified Director. John’s teams were early adopters of digital advertising and client success focused.  In 2008 he was promoted to Vice President of Advertising at the Orlando Sentinel. In that role John had oversight of all advertising sales. After nine years in that role he became President and Publisher of the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, AZ in 2017 where he was responsible for the entire operation of the paper. John joined Wick Communications in February 2023 as Chief Operating Officer. 

John graduated from Buffalo State University in Buffalo, NY with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies. John and his wife Georgianna live in Tucson, AZ and their two son’s live in Phoenix, AZ and Orlando, FL.