Virgin Media says CEO has resigned

Virgin Media Inc., the second-biggest British pay-TV company, said that Chief Executive Steve Burch had resigned.

Virgin, based in Hook, England, said that it would begin a search for Burch’s replacement shortly and that Neil Berkett, the company’s chief operating officer, would assume the role of acting CEO.

The company said Burch, who joined Virgin in January 2006, was returning to the United States for “family and personal reasons.” He will also step down from Virgin Media’s board.