Czech billionaire Kretinsky named chair of Royal Mail after takeover

NAMPA / DPA

2025-06-27

London (PA Media/dpa) - Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is to become chairman of Royal Mail after completing the £3.6 billion ($4.95 billion) takeover of the postal service. Kretinsky's EP Group said that, following the closure of the deal earlier this month, he would head up the board as chairman of both Royal Mail and its parent company International Distribution Services (IDS). Confirmation of the appointment came after IDS formally left th......

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