SCA CEO Jeff Howard steps down day before ASX results

23 February 2026 · News

Jeff Howard, the CEO of the newly merged Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) and Seven West Media (SWM) has stepped down, effective immediately. Jeff’s employment with Southern Cross Austereo Pty Ltd as Managing Director & CEO only came into effect on January 8 and the first release of the joint entity’s ASX results were due tomorrow, February 24.

While SCA undertakes a search for the next CEO, and with Kerry Stokes officially retired from the board, Heith Mackay Cruise takes on the interim responsibility of Executive Chairman and John Kelly becomes interim CEO – TV and Audio, so radio will temporarily be running TV.

A further change, effective immediately, sees Toby Potter step into the Chief Transformation Officer – TV and Audio role after a period as interim Chief Financial Officer. Taking over the CFO position is Scott Butterworth.

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