Mirror publisher chief to step down
03/05/2012 - 18:09:25Sly Bailey, chief executive of Trinity Mirror, today announced she is stepping down and is expected to leave by the end of the year.
The moves comes after the group, which publishes the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and 160 local and regional newspapers, prepares to face down a potential revolt over executive pay at its annual meeting next week.
Trinity Mirror’s share price has plunged 90% in the 10 years that Ms Bailey has been in charge as the newspaper industry battled declining print sales amid competition from the internet.
Ms Bailey said: "For the past 10 years I have had the privilege of being CEO of Trinity Mirror, a fascinating and all-consuming role. Newspapers are a business like no other.
“Now I feel the time has come to hand over to someone else to take up the challenge and for me to seek new challenges and opportunities elsewhere.
“My immediate priority is to continue to run the business, to deliver the best possible performance for 2012.”
Trinity chairman Sir Ian Gibson said: “The company and the board are grateful to Sly for her immense contribution and leadership over an extended period and wish her well for the future.”
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