Money CEO of Gannett’s operating company, Paul Bascobert, will leave company; Mike Reed assumes responsibilities June 18, 2020 David Brinkerhoff and Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY Comments Off on CEO of Gannett’s operating company, Paul Bascobert, will leave company; Mike Reed assumes responsibilities Gannett Co. on Thursday said that the CEO of its operating company, Paul Bascobert, will leave the company after the board eliminated his position.