Scottish Media Group - owners of Virgin Radio and the two main Scottish ITV franchises - has appointed a new non-executive chairman. Chris Masters - previously of power hire company Aggreko and logistics firm Christian Salvesen - will be utilising his extensive media experience when he takes over from current chairman Don Cruickshank.
Confirming the appointment Cruickshank said his successor would bring "boardroom experience, strategic focus and a business profile" to SMG. Masters said he was delighted in being given the opportunity to lead SMG, adding "SMG has undergone some major changes over the last few years and is now well positioned to deliver real growth in shareholder value."