Mail on Sunday's Stephen Miron appointed Global chief executive of radio

by Tristan O'Carroll, Media Week 19-Aug-08, 09:15

LONDON - Global Radio has appointed Mail on Sunday and Mail Online managing director Stephen Miron as chief executive of radio, to run the day-to-day operations of Global's radio business.

Miron will join the group on a date still to be announced, reporting to Global Group chief executive, Ashley Tabor.

Miron will work alongside Richard Park, who will also report to Tabor. Park joined the company one year ago and becomes group executive director, with the additional role of director of broadcasting.

Don Thomson remains chief operating officer, radio, with no responsibility for the commercial side of the business.

Following the changes, the new Global Radio board will comprise chairman Charles Allen; founder and group chief executive Ashley Tabor; group executive director and director, broadcasting, Richard Park; Stephen Miron; Don Thomson; and chief financial officer Michael Connole, who was previously financial director.

Earlier this month, Global Radio announced plans to divest several radio stations in the Midlands to appease the OFT's competition concerns over its £375m acquisition of GCap Media.

The stations that Global and GCap must dispose of are GCap's BRMB, Beacon, Mercia and Wyvern in the West Midlands, and Global's Heart 106 in the East Midlands.

Tabor said: "I am delighted that Stephen has agreed to join the company. He is highly regarded within the media sector and I have been impressed with his achievements within the newspaper industry over many years and in particular the innovative and exciting developments he has brought to the Mail on Sunday.

"I have no doubt that his drive, along with his commercial and management experience will enhance our business and I look forward to him joining the company."

Miron said: "I am tremendously excited about joining Global Radio. Ashley Tabor's vision of creating the largest commercial radio business within the UK has now become a reality and I look forward to joining his company at this very exciting time."