the HOT List Dave Lougee Is Exiting TEGNA. Here’s His Successor By Adam Jacobson - February 22, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Email Soon-to-be TEGNA head Deb McDermott, who will succeed Dave Lougee following the completion of Standard General and Apollo Global Management's buyout bid. With confirmation that TEGNA is being acquired by a partnership led by Standard General that sees Apollo Global Management taking a non-voting stake in the broadcast television company, CEO Dave Lougee will depart. Who is his replacement? A familiar face for Soohyung Kim, the new TEGNA board chairman once closing occurs. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)