Former Seven and Nine boss David Leckie dies aged 70

Zanda Wilson

July 20, 2021 10:33

Australian television legend David John Leckie has died at age 70, with his family revealing the former Seven West Media (SWM) boss passed away this morning after suffering a long illness.

Leckie was hired by Kerry Stokes AC in 2003 and served as chief executive of SWM until 2012, before stepping down due to ill health. He departed the company entirely in 2016.

He held several senior roles within the Seven group, including CEO of Seven Network, MD and CEO of Seven Media Group and SWM, and a director of Seven Network Limited, Seven West Media and Seven Group Holdings.

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Zanda Wilson

Zanda Wilson was a reporter and podcast producer at Mumbrella, specialising in radio reporting. He left Mumbrella in September 2021.