18th Jul 2006 12:02
SMG PLC18 July 2006 SMG Chief Executive Steps Down SMG plc ("SMG") announces today that Andrew Flanagan is stepping down from hisposition as Chief Executive of the Group with immediate effect and by mutualagreement with the Board. The Board has appointed Donald Emslie, currently Chief Executive of SMG'sTelevision business, as Acting Chief Executive of the Group. The recruitmentprocess to select a permanent successor will commence immediately. Chris Masters, SMG's Chairman, said: "Andrew has made an outstanding contribution to the development of SMG in his 10years as Chief Executive and the Group is well positioned to capitalise on thestrength of its brands through the opportunities that digital technologypresents. It has been a personal privilege to have worked with Andrew and, onbehalf of the Board, I would like to thank him for his role in restructuring theshape of SMG and helping to position the Group for future growth. "In Donald Emslie we have an Acting Chief Executive with over 20 years'experience in the UK media sector, who has been a Board member for seven years.I am confident that under Donald's stewardship we will continue to make progressin implementing the Group's ambitious growth plans." Further enquiries: Callum SprengGroup Communications DirectorTel: 0141 300 3640Mob: 07803 970103 Simon SporborgBrunswickTel: 020 7396 7442 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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