Future PLC Richard Huntingford to take over as Chairman (0657Y)

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Future PLC

01 December 2017

1 December 2017

Future plc

Richard Huntingford to take over as Chairman

Future plc (LSE: FUTR, "Future", "the Group"), the global platform for specialist media, has appointed Richard Huntingford as non executive director and Chairman-designate with immediate effect. He will succeed Peter Allen as Chairman on 1 February 2018. Peter Allen announced his intention to step down in October.

Richard has been involved in the media sector for more than 30 years and has held a number of executive and non executive roles in listed and private businesses. These include: Chairman of Wireless Group plc (formerly UTV Media plc); founder of Heart FM; CEO of Chrysalis plc; Chairman of Virgin Radio, Boomerang Plus plc and Creston plc; and non executive director of Virgin Mobile plc.

Peter Allen, Chairman said:

"I am delighted that someone of Richard's calibre and track record is taking over as Chairman. He has unrivalled experience and expertise across the media sector and will make a considerable contribution to the continued development of the business."

Richard Huntingford, Chairman-designate said:

"I've hugely admired Future's transformation into a global platform for specialist media with scalable, diversified brands and look forward to contributing to the next phase of the company's growth."

Enquiries:

 
 Future plc 
                               01225 
 Peter Allen, Chairman          442244 
 
 Instinctif Partners 
                               020 7457 
 Kay Larsen/Adrian Duffield     2020 
 

About Future:

The Media division focuses on being at the forefront of digital innovation with three complementary revenue streams: e-commerce, events and digital advertising. It operates in a number of sectors including the high growth technology and games markets and has a number of leading brands including TechRadar, PC Gamer, GamesRadar+, The Photography Show, Generate and Golden Joysticks.

The Magazine division is specialist and brand-led, with over 100 publications. The Magazine portfolio spans Technology, Games, Music, Film, Photography, Creative & Design, Field Sports and Science & Knowledge. Its market-leading titles include T3, Total Film, How It Works, Edge and All About History. The division also publishes over 440 bookazines per year with a total global circulation of 1.2 million.

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