John Steedman to step down as head of GroupM in June with no replacement appointed
GroupM Australia chairman and CEO John Steedman is departing his role leading Australia’s biggest media buying group this June, it has been announced.
The departure comes just weeks after Steedman led the group through the controversy surrounding Mediacom’s misreporting on TV audiences and charging clients for “valuebank” inventory.
The veteran media buyer’s departure was announced this morning with the company saying he would remain “in a consultancy role as non-executive chairman”.
All the best Steady.
Always a tough competitor but always a good guy.
Enjoy the time off.
Regardless of what has gone on these last few months, the bloke is an effing legend.
As an ex-Mediacom employee with a slightly less than ideal view of the agency, Steady was always a legend. That’s a massive and disappointing loss for GroupM in that role.
Wishing you all the best Steady, and big thanks for your support over the years.
someone’s head had to roll, at least he departed gracefully
Altho its been many years since our paths crossed Steady, I want to wish you all the very best and hope you enjoy to the max whatever you choose to do.
One of the good guys, and truly a legend in the game. Thanks Steady.
Well done Steady and all the best.
I’m sure we’ll see you popping up somewhere real soon. The industry can’t afford to lose leaders like yourself.
Cheers,
Groans.
Sad day for GroupM . All the best Steady
A great leader that was great at investing in his people – when I worked for a groupm agency you knew the business was in good hands with Steady at the helm. Big shoes to fill
John – you have nothing to prove JS,you have done and seen it all. At all times with dignity based on my 40 years plus and like a footy player mate,don’t play 1 season too long. You have some shit to deal with in recent times and deal with it professionally you did. What I miss is the Saturday morning recovery breakfast after a night at the station hotel and we lived opposite each other. Smell the roses John they are nice, and the ad industry has become so self indulgent you are better out of it. Get a seniors card and an opal card plus movies $ 10 each.
Keep well mate you deserve “time out”
What a fantrastic career. What a leadership massive hole at GroupM.
What a huuuuuuge loss to Group M.
Steady is an institution in the business