The Board of Trinity Mirror plc ("the Company") announce that they have today
appointed Mr David Grigson as a non executive director and Chairman Designate
with effect from 1st January 2012. Mr Grigson will become Chairman on 3rd August
2012 after the announcement of the Company's interim results. Sir Ian Gibson will
retire as a director and as Chairman on that day.
Mr Grigson, a Chartered Accountant, was formerly Chief Financial Officer of Reuters
Group plc and prior to that of EMAP plc. He is currently Chairman of Creston plc
and a non executive director of Standard Life plc, and Ocado Group plc. He was
previously a non executive director of Carphone Warehouse plc
There are no disclosures to be made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13R(1)-(6) of the
Listing Rules.
The Nominations Committee led by the Senior Independent Director Gary Hoffman
oversaw the search assisted by Egon Zender International before making a
unanimous recommendation to the Board.
Paul Vickers
Company Secretary
For further information:
Nick Fullagar
Director of Corporate Communications
020 7293 3622
