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Ginger Media Group’s chief executive David Campbell has left the

group suddenly and may not be replaced.

A statement from Ginger Media said that Campbell had decided to leave

the group to ’develop his career and pursue other interests’.

However, the company was unable to confirm whether he will be replaced

or whether he had a job to go to and refused to comment beyond the press

statement.

The departure is the first change in management at the group since it

was acquired by Scottish Media Group in March.

The pounds 225m deal saw Virgin Radio become part of SMG’s national

media division, run by Campbell, while Ginger’s TV production operation

merged with Scottish Television Enterprises.

A spokesman for SMG said it was too early to say whether Campbell will

be replaced. John Pearson, chief executive of Virgin Radio, will

continue to run the station.

Andrew Flanagan, chief executive of SMG, said: ’David is an accomplished

businessman and, having taken Ginger Media Group to the success it is

today, I understand his wish is to seek out a fresh challenge.’

Campbell joined the Virgin Group in 1986, having previously worked in

marketing at Pepsico in the US.

He became chief executive of Virgin Radio in 1993 and chief executive of

Ginger Media Group in 1997, when it took over Virgin Radio.

Campbell left on April 25 and was unavailable for comment.