Matthew Stanton has been appointed Nine Entertainment Co. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director effective immediately. Stanton joined Nine in September 2022 and has been caretaking the role since Mike Sneesby stepped down on September 30 last year.

During Stanton’s time as Acting CEO he has already reset Nine’s operating model, refreshed the Executive Team and accelerated strategic and cultural organisation-wide reform programs.

Nine Chair Catherine West said:

“The Board is delighted to confirm Matt as the Nine CEO. Following a thorough and competitive recruitment process, Matt was clearly the best credentialled leader to maintain the momentum on our strategic and cultural transformation. He has done an outstanding job as Acting CEO.

Matt’s mix of strategic and commercial acumen, transformation and media experience, strong values, and an open and collaborative approach to leadership, make him the right person to lead Nine. After developing the Group strategy, Matt has a deep understanding of Nine, our priorities, culture and people and has earned the respect of the senior leadership, the broader workforce, the market and the Board.”

The new Nine CEO said:

“It’s an honour and a privilege to lead the talented and dedicated team at Nine. Nine is a great Australian company that plays a vital role in the national conversation.

We have an exciting future, underpinned by the best people and assets in the media sector. We have moved at pace in recent months to strengthen the Group, and I’ve been buoyed by the buy-in from people across the company as we progress our ambitious plans to reset and grow the business. I am committed to continuing to reform and strengthen Nine in the interests of all shareholders and our people.”