INM chief Pitt fails to back chairman at AGM

Move had been expected in the wake of rift over potential Newstalk purchase

INM chief Robert Pitt and chairman Leslie Buckley at this morning's AGM. Pic: RollingNews.ie
INM chief executive Robert Pitt and chairman Leslie Buckley pass each other at the company's AGM. Pic: RollingNews.ie

Independent News and Media chief executive Robert Pitt has abstained in a vote for the re-election of its chair Leslie Buckley at theannual general meeting of the media company.

Although initially it appeared that the company’s chief financial officer Ryan Prescott also abstained in the vote, his hand was apparently blocked from view and he did vote ...