O'Brien, an Irish telecommunications billionaire, holds nearly 25 percent of INM's shares.

Anthony O'Reilly, the company's biggest shareholder, announced at the meeting the company has delivered a 69 percent earnings growth in the past 10 years, The Australian reported. O'Reilly's son, Gavin O'Reilly, is chief operating officer of INM, and also president of the World Association of Newspapers' executive committee and board.