“Don and his mother, Katharine Graham, have taken a newspaper business and turned it into a diverse set of successful businesses that share a commitment to high standards for our customers, employees, and shareholders. Our company has been uniquely positioned to focus on the long-term possibilities in business, and this philosophy will continue to serve as a true north. I am honored to work with Don, who will remain an active chairman, to build the next generation of this wonderful company,” said O’Shaughnessy.

O’Shaughnessy graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He began his career at AOL and later ran product development at Revolution Health prior to co-founding LivingSocial.

Graham Holdings Company is a diversified education and media company whose principal operations include educational services; television broadcasting; online, print and local TV news; home health and hospice care; and custom manufacturing.