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RNS Number : 5448F  STV Group PLC  05 March 2024

 

 

STV Group plc

 

5 March 2024

LEI: 21380075GOOTTBDNDJ58

 

Directorate Change

Simon Pitts, Chief Executive Officer, to step down over next 12 months

STV Group plc ("STV" or the "Company") today announces that Simon Pitts has
informed the Board of his decision to step down from his role as Chief
Executive Officer over the next twelve months to take up a new appointment
beginning in Q1 2025.

Until his departure Simon will remain focused on the delivery of the Company's
strategy and targets and on ensuring the effective transition of his
responsibilities.

The Board has commenced a process to appoint a successor and a further update
will be issued in due course.

This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11.

Paul Reynolds, Chairman, said:

"Simon has been an outstanding leader of STV over the past six years.  As the
architect of our diversification strategy, he has successfully led the
transformation of STV from a linear broadcaster into a resilient content
creation and digital streaming business with an exciting future.

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Simon for his significant
achievements to date and his ongoing commitment to implement the next phase of
our growth strategy until he steps down over the next twelve months."

Simon Pitts said:

"It has been a huge privilege to lead STV. Since 2018 we have become the
most-watched peaktime TV channel in Scotland and retained that position for 5
years in a row, transformed STV Player into a high-growth streaming service,
and created one of the UK's leading TV production groups, and we have today
set out further ambitious growth plans for the future.

With STV's latest diversification targets fully achieved, now is the right
time to plan a smooth and orderly succession. Our leadership team is very
strong, our strategy is clear and it's delivering. Our STV colleagues are
doing a fantastic job producing world class programmes, news and digital &
commercial products every day of the year, staying ahead of the competition
and creating strong foundations for the future.

I'd like to express my sincere thanks to Paul, former chair Margaret Ford and
the rest of the Board, as well as all my STV colleagues for their unstinting
support, drive and creativity over 6 extremely enjoyable years."

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Enquiries:

STV Group plc:       Kirstin Stevenson, Head of Communications
                  Tel: 07803 970 106

Camarco:                Geoffrey Pelham-Lane,
Partner
Tel: 07733 124 226

                               Ben Woodford, Partner
 
Tel: 07790 653 341

 

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