Chief executive departs magazine industry trade body after less than 18 months in charge

Jonathan Shephard, chief executive of the Periodical Publishers Association, has left the magazine industry trade body with immediate effect, it was announced today.

Shephard left the association, which has more than 250 publishing company members, after less than 18 months in the top job.

The PPA chairman, Peter Phippen, said: "Over the past few weeks Jonathan and I have been discussing the best way forward for PPA.

"It is felt that PPA's next phase of development should be conducted under a new chief executive. We are now beginning the process of selecting a CEO to take forward the important work of one of the UK's most successful trade bodies."

The PPA's chief operating officer, Sarah Tunstall, will oversee day-to-day management of the organisation until Shephard is replaced. The former managing director of Haymarket Media Group, Eric Verdon-Roe, will act as a consultant.

Jonathan Shephard, chief executive of the Periodical Publishers Association, has left the magazine industry trade body with immediate effect, it was announced today.

Shephard left the association, which has more than 250 publishing company members, after less than 18 months in the top job.

The PPA chairman, Peter Phippen, said: "Over the past few weeks Jonathan and I have been discussing the best way forward for PPA.

"It is felt that PPA's next phase of development should be conducted under a new chief executive. We are now beginning the process of selecting a CEO to take forward the important work of one of the UK's most successful trade bodies."

The PPA's chief operating officer, Sarah Tunstall, will oversee day-to-day management of the organisation until Shephard is replaced. The former managing director of Haymarket Media Group, Eric Verdon-Roe, will act as a consultant.

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