Joe Pollard resigns as CEO of NineMSN
NineMSN’s chief executive Joe Pollard has resigned after three years in the job, and will leave the company in September 2011. She leaves to spend more time with her family initially, the company said in an announcement.
A replacement has yet to be lined up for Pollard, who is credited with steadying the business after a turbulent recent past.
David Gyngell, CEO of Nine Entertainment, said: “I have worked with Joe for a number of years and have always been impressed with her passion, enthusiasm and executive leadership. I am disappointed to see Joe leave the organisation. However, I understand her desire to move onto the next phase of her career. We all wish her the very best in the future.”
Pollard’s career has included stints at JWT and Mindshare, and as global director of media at Nike.
Pollard said: “It has been an amazing three years at NineMSN and five years within the group. It has been a pleasure to lead an incredible team of passionate and dedicated people. I leave NineMSN after our most successful year ever and the business is set up for a fantastic FY12.”
“It is now time to move onto the next chapter of my life,” she added. “In my time here, the business has gone from strength to strength and I leave with a strong executive team in place and the business running smoothly. I would like to thank both Nine Entertainment Co. and Microsoft for giving me the opportunity to run this dynamic and exciting business.”
Pollard will still be participating in Mumbrella Question Time at next month’s Mumbrella 360 conference. She will be joined on the panel by John Steedman, chairman of Group M, Mark Buckman, chief marketing officer of Telstra, and Anthony Freedman, CEO of Host and chairman of The Communications Council. Aegis boss Harold Mitchell, originally announced for the panel, has withdrawn owing to an overseas commitment.
Sad to see Joe leave, she has done a fantastic job at Ninemsn. Best of luck Joe for your future endeavours.
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A loss for them, best wishes Jo!
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Good Luck Joe, it’s been a pleasure working with you.
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