Savannah Morning News
Michael Traynor, formerly the publisher of Savannah Morning News, has been named the president and CEO of Savannah-based Union Mission. Traynor will begin his new role Feb. 15. The current executive director, Pat Youngquist, recently announced her retirement effective in the spring of 2021.
After leaving Savannah Morning News in mid-2020 during a corporate management restructuring, Traynor managed his own management consulting company assisting media companies and local businesses with strategies for transformation and revenue growth.
A long-time Savannah resident, Traynor has always been deeply involved in community organizations. He has chaired many of the leading community non-profit boards including the United Way of the Coastal Empire, Rotary Club of Savannah, American Red Cross, Greenbriar Children’s Center, Step-Up Savannah Anti-Poverty Initiative, and the Savannah Community Foundation. He has served on the Union Mission Board of Directors for more