Johnston Press PLC Board Change (7591Q)
December 02 2016 - 2:01AM
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RNS Number : 7591Q
Johnston Press PLC
02 December 2016
2 December 2016
JOHNSTON PRESS PLC
Board Change
Johnston Press plc (the "Company") advises that Ian Russell,
Chairman of the Company has decided to step down from the Board due
to an acute illness in his family and will cease to be a director
of the Company with effect from 31 December 2016.
Camilla Rhodes, currently Senior Independent Director, will
become interim Chairman from 1 January 2017. The Company has
commenced the process of identifying a replacement for Mr
Russell.
This announcement is made in accordance with paragraph 9.6.11R
of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.
Ashley Highfield, Chief Executive Officer said:
"I'd like to thank Ian for his tireless work on behalf of
Johnston Press, first as a non-executive director and, since 2009,
as Chairman. His guidance and advice have been invaluable to me and
his Board colleagues throughout that time and he will leave with
our warmest best wishes. Camilla Rhodes has huge experience of both
our Company and our industry and I look forward to working with her
in the coming months while we identify a permanent successor to
Ian."
For further information please contact:
Bell Pottinger
Henry Lerwill
+44 (0) 20 3772 2570
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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