Lachlan Murdoch becomes Ten chairman

Tim Burrowes

February 10, 2012 10:09

Lachlan Murdoch has been appointed chairman of Ten, with CEO James Warburton joining the board.

Murdoch was Ten’s interim CEO until Warburton started work last month. He replaces Brian Long in the chairmanship.

The announcement appears to contradict Monday’s prediction that Murdoch would return to News Limited as chairman.

Long said in a message to the ASX: “The Board is pleased that Lachlan has agreed to accept the role of Non-Executive Chairman. His extensive media experience will provide Ten with invaluable strategic leadership. As Interim CEO he reset Ten’s strategic vision and cost base and was instrumental in recruiting Ten’s new Chief Executive Officer, James Warburton.

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.