Blackbird plc Appoints New Interim Nonexecutive Chair

06:03 AM EST, 11/02/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Blackbird plc (BIRD.L) appointed nonexecutive director Youri Hazanov as its new interim nonexecutive chair, according to a Monday release. Hazanov takes over from Chief Executive Officer Ian McDonough, who had held the chair role on an interim basis since the previous chair stepped down in June 2025. The British media technology company is still searching for a permanent, independent nonexecutive chair.