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Michael Anderson named CEO of MediaWorks

New Zealand media company MediaWorks has today announced the appointment of Michael Anderson as CEO.

Michael AndersonAnderson is current chairman of both TV ratings metric OzTAM and Ooh Media as well as a non-executive director of Fairfax Media.

Rod McGeoch, Chairman, MediaWorks said in a statement: “On behalf of the Board, I am thrilled to welcome Michael to MediaWorks. This is a pivotal time for the media industry and with many years of high profile media experience – as a CEO, a Board Director and in Sales, Michael brings the perfect credentials to lead MediaWorks through these dynamic times.”

Prior to his tenure on media boards, Anderson spent seven years as CEO of one of Australia’s largest commercial radio groups Austereo (now Southern Cross Austereo) and before that as their group director, sales.

Michael Anderson said: “MediaWorks is a company with strong brands and a strong history in New Zealand. With the global disruption in media continuing, this an excellent time to join and lead MediaWorks through a difficult but exciting period.”

Anderson will also sit on the MediaWorks board. Mediaworks a New Zealand-based television, radio and interactive media company which owns properties such as TV3, MoreFM and The Breeze.

David Chalmers, who has been acting CEO will depart the business to take on the role of CFO of local telco Spark NZ.

Rod McGeoch added: “David has done a fantastic job leading MediaWorks over the last few months as well as during his time as CFO. Whilst we are very sad to lose him, he leaves us for a fantastic opportunity and on behalf of the board, we would like to wish him the very best and thank him for everything he has done for MediaWorks.”

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