Lauren Komrosky to Lead CT Public as President and Chief Executive Officer

Connecticut Public's Board of Trustees has appointed Lauren Komrosky as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective this week. Currently serving as Chief Digital Officer at CT Public, Komrosky, brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning media, audience development, digital innovation, and fundraising, including 11 years at Connecticut Public.

Since joining Connecticut Public in 2015, Komrosky has held a series of increasingly senior leadership roles and has been instrumental in shaping the organization's growth, relevance, and long-term sustainability. This breadth of experience, officials note, has given her a comprehensive understanding of Connecticut Public's operations, audiences, revenue model, and mission. She succeeds Mark G. Contreras, who has served as President and CEO since 2019.

As Chief Digital Officer, Komrosky oversees Digital, Membership, and Marketing, leading efforts that have expanded Connecticut Public's reach across more than 66 platforms, driven significant audience and revenue growth, and modernized the organization's digital infrastructure. Officials point out that much of that growth has been fueled by the exceptional work of Connecticut Public's journalists, storytellers, and producers, whose trusted reporting, investigative journalism, compelling storytelling, and educational programming continue to inform, inspire, and connect communities across the state.

"Lauren brings a unique combination of deep institutional knowledge, proven leadership, and forward-looking vision," said Catalina Samper-Horak, incoming Chair of Connecticut Public's Board of Trustees. "Following a rigorous national search, the Board is confident she will build on our strong foundation and lead Connecticut Public into its next chapter."

"I am honored to serve as Connecticut Public's next President and CEO," said Komrosky. "For more than a decade, I have had the privilege of working alongside an extraordinary team whose journalism, storytelling, and commitment to public service inspire me every day. At a time when trusted journalism and community connection matter more than ever, I look forward to building on our momentum and expanding our impact across the state."

Contreras announced in January that he would retire after seven years as President and CEO. During his tenure, Connecticut Public expanded its local newsroom, launched Somos Connecticut and Black Voices to better serve diverse communities, broadened its engagement across the state, including a significant focus on Fairfield County, and strengthened its role as a trusted source of news, information, and community connection. Contreras will support the leadership transition in an advisory role through November 2026.

A Connecticut native, Komrosky holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Villanova University and has served in leadership and advisory roles across the public media system, including the PBS Executive Leadership Program, the PBS Digital Media Advisory Council, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's Digital Infrastructure Advisory Group.