Daily Mail and General Trust

Daily Mail and Genral Trust

DMGT's aim is to own "high quality sustainable media properties, reflected in premium commercial positions, thereby generating a premium return for shareholders". Their strategy over the past ten years had been to "extend the Group’s media activities so as to reduce its dependence on UK newspapers, which are heavily dependent on advertising, and, due to their strong market positions, much regulated."

Board of Directors

The Viscount Rothermere, Chairman (aged 41) Lord Rothermere was appointed to the Board in 1995 and appointed Chairman in 1998, having joined the Group in 1994. He is a non-executive director of Euromoney Institutional Investor plc

M W H Morgan Chief Executive (aged 58) Martin Morgan was appointed to the Board as Chief Executive on 1st October, 2008, having joined the Group in 1989. He was previously chief executive of DMG Information. He is a non-executive director of Euromoney Institutional Investor plc

J P Williams, Finance Director (aged 55) Peter Williams was appointed to the Board as Group Finance Director in 1991, having joined the Group in 1982. He was a non-executive director of Euromoney Institutional Investor plc until 30th September 2008 when be became an alternate director. He is a non-executive director of Ibis Media VCT plc and formerly of GCap Media plc.

J G Hemingway, Non-Executive Director (aged 77) John Hemingway was appointed to the Board in 1978. He is an independent solicitor.

Marius Gray, Non-Executive Director, (aged 74) Marius Gray was appointed to the Board in 1985. He was senior partner of Dixon Wilson, Chartered Accountants, and is chairman of the Audit Committee.

Ian Park, Non-Executive Director (aged 73) Ian Park was appointed to the Board in 1994. He was managing director of Northcliffe Newspapers from 1982 to 1995 and its chairman from 1995 to 2003. He was formerly President of the Newspaper Society and chairman of the Press Association.

David Dutton, Executive Director (aged 66) David Dutton was appointed to the Board in 1997. He advises the Group on property matters and is chairman of DMG Information.

Paul Dacre, Executive Director (aged 60) Paul Dacre was appointed to the Board in 1998, having joined the Group in 1979. He has been editor of the Daily Mail since 1992 and editor-in-chief of Associated Newspapers since 1998.

Padraic Fallon, Executive Director (Irish; aged 62) Padraic Fallon was appointed to the Board in 1999. He is chairman of Euromoney Institutional Investor plc. He joined Euromoney in 1974 as editor and was managing director from 1985 to 1992.

Charles Dunstone, Independent Non-Executive Director (aged 44) Charles Dunstone was appointed to the Board in 2001. He is founder and chief executive of the Carphone Warehouse Group plc.

Francisco Balsemão, Independent Non-Executive Director (Portugese; aged 71) Francisco Balsemão was appointed to the Board in 2002. He is chairman and chief executive of IMPRESA, S.G.P.S, chairman of the European Publishers Council and a former prime minister of Portugal.

T S Gillespie, Non-Executive Director (Canadian; aged 70) Tom Gillespie was appointed to the Board in 2004. He is a former senior partner of Ogilvy Renault and has advised the Group on legal matters in Canada for many years.

David Verey, CBE, Independent Non-Executive Director (aged 58) David Verey was appointed to the Board in 2004. He was formerly chairman of Lazard, London, and of the Blackstone Group - UK from which he stood down in April 2008.

K J Beatty, Executive Director (aged 51) Kevin Beatty was appointed to the Board in 2004, having joined the Group in 1996. He is chief executive of A&N Media and managing director of Associated Newspapers. He was managing director of Northcliffe Newspapers between 2001 and 2004.

Nicholas Berry, Independent Non-Executive Director (aged 66) Nicholas Berry was appointed to the Board in February 2007. He is chairman of Stancroft Trust Limited with wide experience in media and investment in emerging markets.

Nicholas Jennings, Secretary (aged 49) Nicholas Jennings was appointed Company Secretary in 1999, having joined the Group in 1988. He is also responsible for investor relations.