18th Dec 2006 07:00
18 December 2006
UTV plc APPOINTS PAUL O'BRIEN AS GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR
The Board of UTV plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul O'Brien, FCMA, as Group Finance Director and Company Secretary. He takes up his position with immediate effect. Paul joined the Group on the 4 September 2006 as Group Finance Director (Designate). Prior to joining UTV plc, he spent over four years working with IWP International plc as Group Finance Director and earlier as Group Financial Controller. He also has over 10 years experience in senior finance roles in the IT industry with Compaq Computer Corporation, Digital Equipment Corporation and an indigenous Irish software services company, IT Alliance Group.
Jim Downey who previously held the role of Group Finance Director has been appointed as Group Commercial Director. Jim will have a broad remit across the Group, with particular emphasis on sales growth.
The UTV Group is one of the most successful media companies in the UK and Ireland and the new appointments will facilitate the further development and growth of the Group.
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