John T. O'Loughlin was named president, targeted media and senior vice president, marketing of the Los Angeles Times in February 2008 after joining the company as senior vice president, marketing, planning and development in August 2005. He is responsible for the growing family of products and services targeted at specific audience segments, including Hoy, Times Community Newspapers, Tribune Direct Marketing (Los Angeles) and Metromix. He also leads the Los Angeles Times Media Group's overall marketing, strategy, planning and research.

Prior to his tenure at The Times, O'Loughlin served as general manager of the Chicago Tribune's RedEye edition since its inception and launch in 2002. He was responsible for the publication's editorial, circulation, operations, sales, marketing and financial functions.

From 2001 to 2002, O'Loughlin served as director, strategic marketing for Chicago Tribune Company. He joined the Chicago Tribune in 1990 as a circulation management trainee and held numerous positions including circulation director, group sales and marketing.

O'Loughlin received his bachelor of arts degree in American studies (marketing and communication) from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.