Independent News & Media PLC announced that the appointment of Mr. Michael Doorly as interim Group Chief Executive Officer of the company. He will take up his role with immediate effect. Mr. Doorly has been with the company or over 20 years, where he has held a number of senior executive roles, most recently that of Company Secretary and Chief Risk Officer. Before joining INM, he worked in Technicon Ireland Limited (now Bayer Diagnostics) and KPMG.