Chief executive of Trinity Mirror, Philip Graf, has announced his decision to leave the company next summer.
Graf was appointed chief executive of Trinity Mirror in September 1999 and has been influential in reorganising and developing the company following the merger of Trinity and Mirror Group.
The company’s board has appointed a subcommittee, chaired by Sir Victor Blank, to identify a suitable successor and a further announcement will be made when a decision has been taken.
Prior to his role at Trinity Mirror, Graf spent 15 years with Trinity plc, becoming chief executive in 1993. During this time, he has been credited with developing the company into one of the UK’s most successful regional newspaper publishers.
