ARN appoints Nine’s recently departed Michael Stephenson as COO

December 23, 2024 9:01

ARN Media has announced the appointment of Michael Stephenson as its new chief operating officer.

The former Nine Entertainment executive will be responsible for leading the company’s commercial strategy and operations, focused on accelerating digital innovation, enhancing operational efficiencies, and fostering a commercial culture of excellence and creativity.

He brings over three decades of media experience to the role – including the past decade as Nine’s chief sales officer. Last week, Nine announced Stephenson’s resignation, and named experienced executive and Nine Melbourne managing director, Matt James, to replace him on an interim basis.

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.