Alex Machaskee is the retired publisher, president and CEO of the Plain Dealer, Ohio’s largest newspaper. Before being named publisher in 1990, he served in a variety of roles at the PD: vice president and general manager, director of labor relations and personnel, assistant to the publisher and promotion director. Born in Warren, Ohio, Machaskee worked as a sports reporter and general assignment reporter for the Warren Tribune before joining the PD in 1960. He is a graduate of Cleveland State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

Machaskee is on the executive committee of the Musical Arts Association and chair of International Orthodox Christian Charities. He is an emeritus board member of the Cleveland Museum of Art and past chair and current board member of the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. He is a board member of Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, University Circle Inc., St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and Orthodox Christian Network. Machaskee served as chairman of the board for United Way Services in 2002–03 and chaired the 2000–01 United Way Campaign. In 2004 he was named a lifetime director of the organization.