Carla Mathisen has been promoted to Head of Sales for Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) in Brisbane. In the decade she has been with SCA Carla has risen through the ranks from Account Manager to Group Sales, and most recently to Head of Agency Sales in 2023.
Mathisen steps into the shoes of Hamish Rose (pictured above) who has spent 13 years with SCA, the last five as Head of Sales in Brisbane. Rose will now become an SCA client, joining McDonald’s as a future licensee.
During his time with the network Hamish has led Brisbane’s sales team, served as national lead of SCA’s Boomtown Radio Specialist team and was instrumental in securing representation of the ACE Radio Network.
He said:
“My time at SCA has been nothing short of amazing and I’m truly grateful for the variety of opportunities I’ve had to expand my career. Radio has always been in my blood and always will be. The team at SCA is one of a kind and their unwavering support has meant the world to me. Now, the time feels right for a fresh challenge, and I’m thrilled for this next chapter. I couldn’t be more excited to hand over the reins to Carla, an immensely respected colleague and a truly outstanding leader. I have every confidence that under her guidance, the team will continue to thrive and reach new heights.”
Luke Minto, SCA’s National Head of Audio Sales said of Hamish:
“Hamish has been both a brilliant executive and a good human, building strong business acumen across various roles within SCA. We wish him the very best in his new venture and I’m grateful for his kind offer to host my next birthday party at his new workplace. I have no doubt he’ll achieve great success in his new career.”
Sales networking events for the Brisbane team will now feature happy meals!
Carla said of her new role:
“I am both excited and humbled to take on this role as the next step in my career with SCA. The Brisbane market – clients, agencies and colleagues – are what make it such a rewarding and collaborative industry. I’m very grateful to Hamish, for his mentorship and guidance. As I embark on this new chapter, I’m filled with a sense of pride and responsibility to make a meaningful impact, and I look forward to sharing my passion and energy with the team to drive continued success and growth.”
Carla will report to Luke and commences the new role on April 28.