The company this week confirmed that Delahay, who was appointed chief executive following the former GE mailing house's acquisition by US company DST Output in 2002, had left his position at the group.

DST Output declined to comment further, but PrintWeek understands that Delahay left the business last month. Reasons behind his departure have not been disclosed.

The data and digital printing company made a pre-tax profit of £471,000 for the financial year to 31 December 2008 on a turnover of £25.9m, compared to a £375,00 pre-tax loss on a turnover of £29.1m the previous year.

Delahay could not be reached for comment.