XLMedia PLC announced the appointment of David King as a member of the Board of Directors. He is expected to join the Group on 1 July 2022. David joins the Company having held a number of senior Executive roles in companies across the media sector, most recently as Chief Executive Officer at JPIMedia Group, where he led the business through a period of considerable change.

This included leading the digital acceleration programme, incorporating a data led strategy to drive audience growth and build new digital revenue streams. David also oversaw an ongoing rationalisation programme, growth of 'the i' newspaper and the sale of the group in three stages.