Directorate Change

ITV PLC 21 September 2005 ITV plc 21st September 2005 Henry Staunton ITV plc announced today that Henry Staunton plans to step down as Finance Director. Henry joined Granada Group plc as Finance Director in 1993. During his time with Granada, Henry oversaw many transformational changes as the business grew through a series of acquisitions, including LWT and Forte. Following the merger with Compass in 2000 Granada Media was formed as a pure media business. Granada and Carlton merged in 2004 and Henry was instrumental in the successful delivery of merger savings and the rapid integration of the two businesses as ITV plc. Henry will remain with ITV until a successor is appointed and recruitment consultants are being appointed to advise on that process. Charles Allen, ITV Chief Executive, said: 'Henry and I have worked closely together for more than twelve years during which time he has unfailingly delivered on the Board's requirement for strong financial control, and has been at the very centre of many major acquisitions and mergers that have been successfully accomplished. 'Henry leaves us with our very best wishes for the future and our thanks to him for agreeing to stay on until we have located a successor.' Henry Staunton said: 'I have very much enjoyed my time with Granada, helping to build the business over the years, and now culminating with the completion of the merger creating ITV. 'As we restructure the business to improve the integration of internal functions, and better serve our viewers and advertisers, I am pleased to stay and help in that process whilst a successor is identified.' Enquiries: ITV Tel: 020 7620 1620 Brigitte Trafford Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: 020 7638 9571 Simon Rigby This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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