PR Newswire
London, June 14
15 June 2016
Daily Mail and General Trust plc ('DMGT')
Directorate Change
DMGT announces that David Dutton, Executive Director, will step down from the DMGT Board and the Board of the Zoopla Property Group Plc with effect from 30 June 2016. David will take up an advisory role for 12 months.
Suresh Kavan, who is currently CEO of DMGT B2B, which includes dmg information, dmg events and RMS, is appointed to the DMGT Board with effect from 1 July 2016.
Kevin Beatty will be appointed to the Board of the Zoopla Property Group Plc, as one of two DMGT nominated Directors, with effect from 1 July 2016.
Lord Rothermere commented, "Over the past 45 years David has been a key figure in the Group's transformation from a print business. David was instrumental in DMGT's diversification into B2B during the 1990s and the expansion into the US, particularly the acquisition of RMS. He has been responsible over many years in shaping DMGT's approach to its property assets and liabilities."
There are no further details in relation to Suresh Kavan which require disclosure pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.
For further information
For analyst and institutional enquiries:
Stephen Daintith, Finance Director, DMGT +44 20 3615 2902
Adam Webster, Head of Management Information
and Investor Relations, DMGT +44 20 3615 2903
For media enquiries:
Kim Fletcher / Simone Selzer, Brunswick Group LLP +44 20 7404 5959
About DMGT
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