MailOnline editor-in-chief and chief executive steps down

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Clarke said in a statement: “Earlier this year I indicated to Lord Rothermere that, after 12 incredible years building MailOnline into one of the world’s biggest news websites and having established it as a substantially profitable business in its own right, I wanted to pursue new challenges. “I will therefore be stepping down at the end of February, although I will remain available to the company until the end of 2022 and will, of course, do everything I can to assist in finding a new editor for MailOnline which must count as one of the most exciting and rewarding news jobs in the business.” Mr Clarke joined the Daily Mail in 1987 and was made editor of the newly launched Scottish Daily Mail in 1995. “Martin leaves behind him a legacy of an impressive number of highly talented and committed people across the company who will continue to build upon what he has created and keep the Daily Mail a huge success across the globe. “I wish him the best of luck with his future endeavours and very much hope that we continue to be in partnership on future projects.” Last month it was announced that former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre is to return to DMG Media as editor-in-chief.