Catherine West has advised the Nine Entertainment Co. Board that she will retire from her roles as Chair and non executive director at the company’s AGM on November 7. She had served on the board since 2016.

She said in an ASX release this morning September 25,

“It has been a privilege to be part of the leadership of this iconic Australian company for almost 10 years, most recently as Chair and Deputy Chair. Nine is part of Australia’s fabric and plays a critical role in preserving our democracy, nurturing our culture and shaping our national identity.

I am proud to have successfully led the company through a transformational period. In FY25, Nine emerged stronger from the acceleration of our Company-wide strategic and cultural transformation and by harnessing the power of the Nine Group. Nine has a refreshed executive team, a reset operating model and, through the Nine2028 strategy, has positioned the company for growth and the creation of shareholder value. The divestment of Domain crystallised significant value for shareholders and with a strengthened balance sheet Nine can focus capital and energy on media assets where it has clear competitive advantages.

I thank my colleagues on the Board for their sound counsel and support. I also wanted to thank and acknowledge our CEO Matt Stanton and recognise his energy, strategic leadership and vision. Finally, a thank you to everyone at Nine for their commitment, professionalism, focus on trusted journalism and creativity which combine to make Nine the exceptional company it is.”

Nine Independent Non-Executive Director Peter Tonagh will step into West’s Chair role following the AGM.