Emap appoints for Performance

Emap Performance Network, the new Emap consumer division encompassing music interests across magazine, television, radio and the internet, has made a number of senior appointments.

Dee Ford has been named managing director of EPN, reporting to chief executive Tim Schoonmaker. Ford will have overall responsibility for Emap radio stations, Metro’s music magazines plus clubs, concerts and CD production. Ford has been managing director of Emap Radio for eight months.

Jerry Perkins will report to Ford as managing director of EPN’s magazine and TV interests including Q, Box Television and online ticketing site Yourscreen.com. Perkins is currently publishing director of Emap’s music magazines.

Ford and Perkins will sit alongside Schoonmaker and finance director Brian McCluskey on a new EPN board.