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6th May 2008
APN News & Media Limited
Appointment of New Chairman
APN News & Media Limited (APN) in which Independent News & Media PLC has a 39.2% shareholding made the following announcement after the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on 6 May 2008.
The Board of APN News & Media (ASX,NZX:APN), announced today the appointment of Mr. Gavin O’Reilly as Non-Executive Chairman of the Company.
Mr. O’Reilly succeeds Mr. James Parkinson who retired today. Mr. Parkinson has been Chairman of APN News & Media for the past six years, and a member of the Board since 1999.
Another long-time Director, Sir Wilson Whineray has retired as a Director after six years of service. Sir Wilson has agreed to stay on as an adviser to the Board.
