Tribune CEO will step down when buyout deal closes

Thursday, December 20, 2007

CHICAGO -- Tribune Co. set the stage Wednesday for turning over the reins to real estate mogul Sam Zell, announcing that Dennis FitzSimons will step down after five years as CEO as soon as its $8.2 billion buyout is completed.

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