The Board is creating a new senior executive role within the
Group. Reporting to Group Chief Executive Philip Graf, the role will encompass
strategic and operational responsibility for all of Trinity Mirrorundefineds
newspapers. The role includes responsibility for the development of the
Groupundefineds newspapers and the assets that underpin them. In addition, it
will encourage the development of best practices between the national and
regional businesses. The appointment will also allow Philip Graf to focus on
accelerating the development of the Groupundefineds strategy.
The Group is agreeing final terms with the individual it has
chosen to fill the role and will make an announcement shortly. As part of this
management change, Mark Haysom, Regional Director, Midlands, South Wales and
Southern England has been promoted to Managing Director, National Newspapers and
will manage the national newspaper business. Stephen Parker, Regional Director,
North will become Managing Director, Regional Newspapers and take full
responsibility for the regional and local newspaper business. Both Mark Haysom
and Stephen Parker will report directly to the new appointee.
With these new appointments Mike Masters, Group Managing
Director, Publishing UK and Ireland will be resigning as a Director of the
Company, taking early retirement at the end of December 2000. Roger Eastoe,
Group Managing Director, National and Sports Division has chosen to resign as a
director of the company. He will be pursuing a number of business opportunities
and will leave the company at the end of September.
Philip Graf, Chief Executive, commented:
"This new role marks an important evolution in the development
of our senior management team, bringing a dedicated strategic and operational
focus to this key area of our business for the first time.
I would also like to thank Mike for the key role he has played
in the success of Trinity over many years and for his help and unstinting
commitment latterly at Trinity Mirror, and to Roger for his 25 years of
outstanding work on the National Titles and the role he has played in the
successful rejuvenation of The Mirror over the last four years."
