Former Bonneville/Seattle Exec Ken Hatch Dies At 82

Photo: KIRO-TV

Former BONNEVILLE SEATTLE executive KEN HATCH has passed away at 82, reports the SEATTLE TIMES and KIRO-TV/SEATTLE.

HATH joined BONNEVILLE at KSL-TV/SALT LAKE CITY and moved to KIRO-TV in 1964; he was promoted to GM of the TV station in 1971 and CEO in 1980, adding oversight of KIRO-A and KIRO-F/KSEA/KWMX along the way as well as the cluster's production and direct mail operations.  He also served as an SVP of parent BONNEVILLE, including radio and TV in other markets, ad sales rep TORBET, and music format syndication.  When KIRO-TV was sold to BELO in 1995, HATCH joined that company, leaving the next year to launch a consultancy and work with THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE.

Donations in HATCH's honor are being accepted for the KENNETH HATCH MEMORIAL FUND at TATEUCHI CENTER, P.O. Box 828, BELLEVUE, WA 98009.

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