Ashley Highfield resigns as CEO of Johnston Press

Johnston Press has confirmed that Ashley Highfield has resigned from his post as chief executive officer and will not stand for re-election at the company AGM on 5 June.
Citing family reasons and a desire to transition to a ‘plural’ non-executive director role, Highfield will pass the baton to David King, current chief financial officer, from the AGM onward.
Highfield said: "I have been privileged to lead Johnston Press during a period of unprecedented turbulence in ou