Chris Lopez is now the official successor to Don Flores, who quit his job as editor of the El Paso Times in August.
Publisher Ray Stafford picked Chris after a 2 1/2 month executive search. According to an EPT article, he starts his new job October 29.
Chris, a 25-year veteran of daily newspapers, is the former editor and VP of news of the Contra Costa Times and most recently worked as managing editor and general manager of The Desert Sun in Palm Springs.
