Red Sox owner John Henry named himself publisher of The Boston Globe yesterday and former Hill Holliday head Mike Sheehan as chief executive officer — a move that demonstrates Henry's day-to-day focus on the broadsheet, Sheehan told the Herald.
"He's going to be very active in the strategic direction overall at the Globe, which he's eminently capable of doing," said Sheehan. "It's a reflection that he is going to be active. ... This is not a hobby."
Henry will focus on strategy, while Sheehan will handle business growth and a still-to-be-hired chief operating officer will oversee the day-to-day business operations, said Sheehan.
Asked if former Hill Holliday executive Jack Connors — who once tried to buy the paper — would be involved with Henry's venture, Sheehan said, "That's a question for John, but I've not heard that."
Sheehan officially resigned as Hill Holliday chairman about 10 days ago and had been serving as an ad consultant to Henry before the two discussed the leadership structure this week, he said.
"I've spent 30 years with CFOs and CEOs of companies helping to build their business," said Sheehan. "Now I get to apply that specifically to the Globe."
Henry takes over for former publisher Christopher Mayer, who announced his abrupt resignation a few hours after Henry addressed the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce earlier this month.
Sheehan, like Henry, stressed the importance of the Hub remaining a two-newspaper town.
"I believe the stronger the Herald is, the stronger the Globe is," said Sheehan, "and the stronger Boston is."
Sheehan is also the treasurer of The One Fund Boston, the charity that raises money for Boston Marathon victims.
Henry declined comment to the Herald yesterday through a spokeswoman, but said in a statement: "My main role as publisher is to ensure that the Globe has the right management and that management has the resources to accomplish its mission."
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