Boardroom dispute at INM deepens ahead of AGM

The AGM will take place on August 23 having been postponed by the company several months ago

INM chairman Leslie Buckley and chief executive Robert Pitt Pic: Fergal Phillips

The chairman of Independent News & Media, Leslie Buckley, has written to investors to say that the company’s chief executive Robert Pitt is reserving his position on whether to vote in favour of resolutions to be put before its annual general meeting.

The move is a further twist to the ongoing dispute at the company which erupted late last year over a proposed takeover by Independent News & Media of Newstalk, the radio ...