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7 Jul 2008 14:20
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For Immediate Release |
7Β JulyΒ 2008 |
Johnston Press plc
BOARD APPOINTMENT
Johnston Press plc, one of the leading community media groups in theΒ UKΒ andΒ Ireland,Β is pleased to announce the appointment ofΒ Gavin PattersonΒ as a non-executive directorΒ with immediate effect.
Gavin is a Director of BTΒ GroupΒ plc and is Chief Executive of BT Retail. He joined BT in 2004 asΒ GroupΒ Managing Director of BT Retail's Consumer Division. Prior toΒ BT, Gavin was Managing Director Consumer Division at Telewest Communications plc.Β HeΒ started his career with Procter & GambleΒ whereΒ he spent nine years in various marketing roles.Β
Commenting on the appointment, Roger Parry, Chairman of Johnston Press, said "I am delighted to welcome Gavin to the Board. His extensive marketing and consumer expertise, particularly in rapidly changingΒ markets, will prove very valuable to us."
Contacts:
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Tim Bowdler, Chief Executive JohnstonΒ Press |
0131 255 3361 |
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Richard Oldworth/Susanna Gale Buchanan Communications |
020 7466 5000 |
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