David Montgomery: life and times

1985 : Editor, News of the World 1987 : Editor, Today 1992 : Chief executive, Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN). Group subsequently acquires Independent Newspapers 1999 : Resigns from MGN 2000 : Founds Mecom 2005 : Mecom floats on Alternative Investment Market to raise funds for expansion, starting with the acquisition of Berliner Zeitung 2006 : Buys Norwegian newspaper group Orkla Media 2007: Acquires a controlling stake in Dutch publishing group Wegener 2008: Mecom admitted to the main market on the London Stock Exchange 2009: Foils an attempt by directors to replace him with former Emap chief executive Sir Robin Miller 2010: Announces retirement from Mecom in January 2011