Erwin Potts
American businessman
About Erwin Potts
Lived 1933 – 2017 (aged 83–84).
Erwin Potts (April 20, 1932 – May 18, 2017) was the first non-McClatchy family member CEO of the McClatchy Company from 1989 to 1996.
Early life Potts was born in Pineville, North Carolina, attended Mars Hill College and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Death Potts died due to complications from an accident sustained at his home in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on May 18, 2017.
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Who was Erwin Potts?
American businessman
When was Erwin Potts born?
Erwin Potts was born in 1933.
When did Erwin Potts die?
Erwin Potts died on 18 May 2017.
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