Tribune MediaTribune Co. has shifted Baltimore Sun and Morning Call publisher Tim Ryan to the same post at the Los Angeles Times, dumping Austin Beutner after a year on the job.

The 56-year-old Ryan also takes the helm of the San Diego Union-Tribune and California News Group, posts formerly held by Beutner.

Tribune credited the ousted executive for re-launching LAT's "California" section and introducing civic-minded initiatives such as "Education Matters" and "Emerging US."

Tribune CEO Jack Griffin considers Ryan one of the country's most-accomplished published executives.

"His operational expertise and proven leadership have produced numerous innovations at theBaltimore Sunand Morning Call. Tim’s successful track record of strategic acquisitions, revenue diversification and digital transformation are successful models for the industry and for our company,” said Griffin in a statement.

During his 30-year career, Ryan worked top jobs at the Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Inquirer.

He joined the Sun in 2007.