Thomas D. (Tom) Leach is the former senior vice president of development at the Tribune Company.

 

Leach was named Tribune Company senior vice president/development in February 2005. He is responsible for strategic planning, acquisitions and business development.

   

Leach was vice president/development from 2004 to 2005. From 2001 to 2004, he served as vice president/administration and chief financial officer for Tribune Broadcasting Company, responsible for the finance, planning and development functions for the company’s television, radio and entertainment businesses.

 

Leach previously served in Tribune’s corporate development group from 1998 to 2001, where he was responsible for strategy and development activities relating to broadcasting, cable and entertainment. From 1990 to 1998, Leach served in various management positions for Tribune Broadcasting. 

 

Leach has been closely involved in the acquisition of more than 20 television stations and other media businesses, with an aggregate value of over $3 billion, as well as Tribune’s investments in The WB Television Network, launched in 1995, and TV Food Network.     

 

Leach joined Tribune Company in 1986 as a financial analyst at WGN-TV, Chicago. Prior to Tribune, he was an auditor with Coopers & Lybrand. 

 

A native of Joliet, Ill., born January 16, 1961, Leach holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration from Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill., and is a certified public accountant. He is a trustee of Augustana College and a board member of Junior Achievement of Chicago. 

 

Tom can be reached at (312) 259-4376.