Robin Miller (businessman)
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Sir Robin Miller is a former chief of Emap, (East Midlands Allied Press), and more recently, a former chairman of HMV
, taking over from Eric Nicoli . He has held and still holds many executive and non-executive positions. He received a knighthood in the June 2003 Queen’s birthday Honours
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HMV
His Master's Voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone...
, taking over from Eric Nicoli . He has held and still holds many executive and non-executive positions. He received a knighthood in the June 2003 Queen’s birthday Honours
British honours system
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Career highlights
- 1965, started in Emap as a junior reporter.
- 1974, became Managing Director of the Emap magazine division.
- 1985, became the Emap Group Chief Executive growing the company from £10m to £2bn.
- 1998, appointed non-executive Chairman of Emap plc.
- 2001, returned as Chief Executive of Emap plc.
- 2004, appointed non-executive director and chairman of HMVHMVHis Master's Voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone...
, effective 2 February 2004. - 2005, HMV announced in July of this year that Sir Robin was standing down to “pursue other commitments”.
- 2005, appointed non-executive Chairman of Edge Performance VCT plc.
Other positions
- Non-executive director of Channel 4 Television until 2005 .
- Chairman of Sport England (Eastern Division) .
- Non-executive director (1998–2001) of Moss Bros plc
- Non-executive director of the Tote.
- Chairman of music publisher Boosey & Hawkes.
- Member of the WPBSA Board .