Nagengast, Ryan named to top posts
JEFF BALTRUZAK
London Correspondent
Kate Nagengast and Kevin Ryan will oversee The Observer's editorial and business operations, respectively, in 2002-03, incoming Editor in Chief Jason McFarley announced Wednesday.
Nagengast will serve as Managing Editor. Ryan has been named Business Manager.
Their appointments are effective March 18.
As Managing Editor, Nagengast is responsible for staff recruitment and hiring and developing the mission of The Observer's seven editorial departments.
"My experience at The Observer thus far has been great, so I hope that in this new leadership position I can continue and even improve upon the paper's past success," Nagengast said. "Although I know this job will take immense amounts of time and responsibility, I feel ready to contribute more to the paper's editorial process."
As Business Manager, Ryan holds authority over non-editorial departments and is responsible for implementing a comprehensive financial plan for the paper.
"I'm honored to have been selected as Business Manager for The Observer," Ryan said. "I look forward to advancing this publication's business interests into the future."
Nagengast, a junior American studies major with a concentration in the Journalism, Ethics and Democracy program, is currently Associate News Editor. She began work at The Observer in fall 1999 as a news writer and has been Wire Editor, Copy Editor and Assistant News Editor.
Nagengast, of Grand Rapids, Mich., studied abroad last semester in the London Program. She lives in Walsh Hall.
Ryan, a sophomore finance and economics major, is currently Controller of The Observer. He began his career at the paper last spring when he was hired to the position.
Ryan is from Eden Prairie, Minn., and lives in Morrissey Manor. He is a fund manager for Notre Dame's Investment Club and a project leader for the Student International Business Council.
All News Stories for Thursday, February 7, 2002
