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THE Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited has announced the resignation of board chairman, Charles Utete. In a statement yesterday, Zimpapers said Utete stepped down to pursue new national commitments elsewhere. “The chairman of Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited, has stepped down as a member of the board to pursue new national commitments elsewhere,” the statement said.

“His tenure as chairman of Zimpapers saw the company re-capitalising almost all its operations following the commissioning of the new printing press and the implementation of a new editorial production and accounting system. The group also re-capitalised its Natprint factory with a refurbished CD102 machine imported from Italy.”

Utete, a veteran civil servant and director of various listed companies, joined the Zimpapers board in September 2009 and was appointed chairman in October 2013.

Before joining the Zimpapers board, Utete had served for over 20 years as Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet.