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Fairfax New Zealand chief operating officer and editor-in-chief Peter O'Hara is to leave the company after his role was disestablished, Fairfax said yesterday.
Fairfax has created two new roles, group head of publishing and group executive editor.
O'Hara decided to not apply for either position, Fairfax New Zealand chief executive Joan Withers said.
The group head of publishing will be responsible for performance of the newspaper and magazine businesses, including revenue, profit, circulation and readership, reporting to Withers.
The group executive editor will be responsible for editorial content in newspapers, magazines and online, also reporting to Withers.
"The changes we are implementing will provide a clearer operational structure and will recognise the critical importance of news gathering, content creation and distribution," Withers said.
O'Hara has held senior management roles at Fairfax for seven years.
He said he was leaving Fairfax Media on amicable terms.
"While I have initiated the decision, in my own best interests, to leave, I wish Fairfax people every success in the future and I will be delighted and proud watching their progress."
Australian-based Fairfax owns newspapers including The Press and the Dominion Post, magazines and websites in New Zealand.
- NZPA
