ABC names Google executive Michelle Guthrie as managing director

December 21, 2015 10:08

After days of speculation the ABC has confirmed it has appointed Google executive Michelle Guthrie as its new managing director.

Guthrie to take the reins of the ABC in April.

The move comes a week after the Australian Financial Review first reported that Guthrie, who is currently managing director of agencies at Google Asia based in Singapore, was set to get the nod, replacing Mark Scott who will step down mid next year after a decade in the role.

In a statement ABC chair Jim Spigelman said Guthrie, the first woman to hold the role, was ideally credentialed to lead the public broadcaster in the digital era.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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