LONDON, January 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Business Media Plc
(LSE: UBM) today announces that it has appointed Gary Hughes as Chief
Executive of CMP Information, UBM's professional and specialist consumer
publishing division. He will take up his post later this month.
Gary Hughes, 43, has extensive media industry experience, most recently at
Emap plc where he was Group Finance Director from 2000 until May 2005, also
serving as Chairman of Emap's music division. Prior to 2000, Hughes served as
Scottish Media Group Plc's Group Financial Director, taking responsibility for
strategic business development and guiding the Group through a series of
acquisitions. Prior to joining SMG, Hughes held senior international
management positions at Forte Plc and Guinness Plc. Hughes is also a non-
executive director of J. Sainsbury Plc.
Hughes's appointment follows the appointments in 2005 of Henry Elkington
as Director of Corporate Development and of Steve Weitzner as Chief Executive
of CMP Media, the US publishing and events subsidiary of UBM.
David Levin, Chief Executive Officer, United Business Media Plc said:
"I am delighted to appoint Gary to this important post. Gary's impressive
track record of strategic business development, coupled with his experience
and knowledge of CMP Information's markets, makes him the ideal candidate to
lead CMPi into its next phase of growth. I look forward to Gary also
contributing his experience and expertise to the work of UBM's senior
management team."
Notes to Editors:
1. Gary Hughes biography
Employment
September 2000 to May 2005 Group Finance Director, Emap Plc
1996 to 2000 Group Finance Director, SMG plc
1994 to 1996 Deputy Finance Director, Forte plc
1988 to 1994 Various Finance Positions, Guinness plc
1985 to 1988 Chartered Accountant, Ernst & Whinney
1983 to 1984 Commodity Broker, Barings Limited
Qualifications
Gary was awarded a first class honours degree in Economics and
Econometrics by University of Strathclyde. He is a Fellow of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants having qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1988.
2. About CMP Information (CMPi)
CMPi is United Business Media's UK-headquartered professional and
specialist consumer media business. CMPi publishes more than 50 magazines as
well as specialist classified advertising products. In addition CMPi has over
30 exhibitions, 15 directory and information products and a growing number of
websites and online solutions that meet the media needs of customers in more
than 15 product markets. CMPi has annual revenues of around GBP180 million and
more than 1,600 employees.
3. About United Business Media
United Business Media operates two main business streams - PR Newswire and
CMP. PR Newswire is the world's leading corporate news distribution service.
CMP specialises in creating industry-leading print, online and exhibition
franchises that bring industry professionals and enthusiasts together to be
better informed, meet and transact business. CMP is at the forefront of the
development of many national and global industries.
SOURCE United Business Media Plc
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