2nd Oct 2007 12:02
ITV PLC02 October 2007 2 October 2007 Change in directorate ITV plc announces that Sir Robert Phillis has resigned from the Board witheffect from Tuesday 2 October 2007. Sir Robert Phillis joined the Board of ITV plc on 7 February 2005 and has been amember of the Nomination Committee and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee ofthe Board. Sir Robert said: "I have very much enjoyed my time as a director of ITV plc andseeing the company establish a sound strategic plan for its future development.However, a key part of that plan, announced on 12 September 2007, is thedevelopment of ITV's global content business and a doubling in content revenues. In my role as Chairman of All3Media, I have concluded that, in the light ofthis new plan, it is now inappropriate for me to continue to serve on the Boardsof both companies. Accordingly, I am stepping down from the Board of ITV. I amsure that ITV's strategy is both the right one and will benefit its shareholdersand I look forward to a continuing relationship with ITV through All3Media as aprogramme supplier to the network." Michael Grade, Executive Chairman of ITV, said: "We are all extremely gratefulto Bob for his tremendous contribution to the Board and committees of ITV, andwe shall miss him in our Board discussions. We wish him every success for thefuture and look forward to a continuing relationship with him through All3Mediaas a supplier of programmes to ITV. Baroness Prashar will succeed Bob as Chairof the Remuneration Committee." For further information please contact: ITV plc0844 881 8000 Press enquiries: Brigitte Trafford, Group Communications DirectorHannah Bailey, Corporate Communications Manager Analysts' enquiries: James Tibbitts, Company SecretaryGeorgina Blackburn, Head of Investor Relations Tulchan Communications Group0207 353 4200Andrew GrantSusanna VoyleDavid Allchurch This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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