Executive Channel Australia restructures amid buyout of European operation

July 21, 2014 1:10

Office-block advertising company Executive Channel International has restructured its Australian and international operations and announced a buy-out of its ECNlive’s UK and European operations.

Bruce Fink, executive chairman of Executive Channel International Pty Ltd (ECI) which operates the Media Eye operation among others, confirmed today that the company now wholly-owned ECI network after buying out a number of smaller minority shareholders in its overseas operations and was restructuring ahead of further expansion.

“Following completion of the purchase, the new global company is primed for an aggressive expansion of the ECNlive and Executive Channel networks,” said Fink, in a statement.

Under the changes, CEO of the Australian operation Charles Parry-Okeden is appointed global CEO. Sales director of ECNlive London Stephen Gale is promoted to managing director, while Australian sales director Justin Kingston is promoted to chief operating officer and is responsible for all non-sales related functions in the Australian operation.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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