Board Changes
07/12/2009
Johnston Press plc, one of the UK's leading regional media groups, announces that Geoff Iddison has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2010 and that Martina King, having served as a non executive director of the company for six years, has decided not to seek re-election at the Company's AGM in April 2010.
Geoff is currently global head of e-commerce and m-commerce for Mastercard. Previously Chief Executive of on-line games developer and publisher Jagex Ltd, Geoff has extensive experience of both digital industries and publishing. He worked for EBay between 2000 and 2007, latterly as Chief Executive Officer of PayPal Europe and General Manager of PayPal UK from 2003.
Martina joined the board in 2003 and is a member of the Company's audit, remuneration, and nomination committees. A non-executive director of Debenhams plc, Capita Group plc and IMD plc, she was formerly Managing Director, Europe at Yahoo! UK Ltd.
Ian Russell, Chairman of Johnston Press, commented:
"I am delighted to welcome Geoff to the Board of Johnston Press. His experience will be a very considerable asset to the Company and will complement the existing experience of the Board. Martina has made a great contribution to Johnston Press during her six years as a director. She will leave with the Board's very best wishes for the future."
There is no further information required to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority relating to Mr. Iddison's appointment.
For more information please contact:
Johnston Press plc
Ian Russell, Chairman
John Fry, Chief Executive
0131 225 3361
Buchanan Communications
Richard Oldworth / Suzanne Brocks
020 7466 5000