Dublin - 26th November 2009 | Independent News & Media PLC (“INM” or the “Company”) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Lothar Lanz to the Board of Independent News & Media PLC as a non-executive Director with immediate effect. Mr. Lanz (61) is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Axel Springer AG – Germany’s largest newspaper company and one of Europe’s most integrated and successful media groups.