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Gavin O'Reilly leaves newspapers behind to head music agency Gavin O'Reilly leaves newspapers behind to head music agency
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Gavin O'Reilly, the former chief executive of Independent News & Media (INM), has been appointed CEO of the The Agency Group, the London-based entertainment booking agency.Gavin O'Reilly, the former chief executive of Independent News & Media (INM), has been appointed CEO of the The Agency Group, the London-based entertainment booking agency.
It is his first appointment since leaving INM in April 2012. His sudden departure followed a long-running dispute with the company's biggest shareholder, Denis O'Brien.It is his first appointment since leaving INM in April 2012. His sudden departure followed a long-running dispute with the company's biggest shareholder, Denis O'Brien.
It marked the end of a 40-year Irish newspaper family dynasty, INM having been founded by his father, Tony O'Reilly, following his 1973 acquisition of the Irish Independent.It marked the end of a 40-year Irish newspaper family dynasty, INM having been founded by his father, Tony O'Reilly, following his 1973 acquisition of the Irish Independent.
By the time Gavin took on the role of INM's chief executive in March 2009, O'Brien was well on his way to gaining effective control of the company. Boardroom clashes became common as directors and shareholders struggled to cope with mounting debts.By the time Gavin took on the role of INM's chief executive in March 2009, O'Brien was well on his way to gaining effective control of the company. Boardroom clashes became common as directors and shareholders struggled to cope with mounting debts.
One of O'Reilly's most painful decisions occurred in March 2010, when he agreed to sell The Independent and Independent on Sunday to Alexander Lebedev for a nominal £1.One of O'Reilly's most painful decisions occurred in March 2010, when he agreed to sell The Independent and Independent on Sunday to Alexander Lebedev for a nominal £1.
Now, after a year of reflection, he is moving into a very different business. I bumped into him a couple of weeks ago near his Chelsea home and noted how relaxed he looked.Now, after a year of reflection, he is moving into a very different business. I bumped into him a couple of weeks ago near his Chelsea home and noted how relaxed he looked.
His final years with INM had been unhappy and he also spent five years, from 2005 onwards, as president of the World Association of Newspapers during an increasingly difficult period for its membership.His final years with INM had been unhappy and he also spent five years, from 2005 onwards, as president of the World Association of Newspapers during an increasingly difficult period for its membership.
O'Reilly was recruited by The Agency Group's founder and current CEO, Neil Warnock, who will become the group's president.O'Reilly was recruited by The Agency Group's founder and current CEO, Neil Warnock, who will become the group's president.
Aside from London, the agency has three offices in the US, with others in Canada and Sweden. It has a roster of more than 2,000 artistes, including Alfie Boe, Brian Wilson, Dolly Parton, Ringo Starr and Katherine Jenkins.Aside from London, the agency has three offices in the US, with others in Canada and Sweden. It has a roster of more than 2,000 artistes, including Alfie Boe, Brian Wilson, Dolly Parton, Ringo Starr and Katherine Jenkins.
O'Reilly said of his new challenge that he is looking forward to expanding the group. And Warnock explained that his successor will now be responsible for the day-to-day running of the group while he looks to develop the business, probably in the fast-growing Asian markets.O'Reilly said of his new challenge that he is looking forward to expanding the group. And Warnock explained that his successor will now be responsible for the day-to-day running of the group while he looks to develop the business, probably in the fast-growing Asian markets.
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