Gavin O’Reilly takes over at APN

GAVIN O’REILLY has been appointed chairman of APN, the Australian media group in which Independent News & Media is the largest shareholder.

Mr O’Reilly, the chief operating office of INM, replaces James Parkinson, who has been APN’s chairman since 1999.

Independent owns around 40% of APN’s shares, which are listed on the Australian stock market in Sydney. Last year Independent, backed by private equity houses, made a failed attempt to take the Australian company private.