ACE Radio founder Geoff Handbury passes away

November 26, 2019 3:26

ACE Radio founder and champion of regional media Geoff Handbury AO has passed away today, at the age of 94.

Handbury provided founding funding for ACE Radio in 1994, with his late wife Helen, and expanded the company to 13 stations and one newspaper while he was at the helm.

Handbury has passed away peacefully at the age of 94

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Hannah Blackiston

Hannah Blackiston was the deputy editor of Mumbrella. She worked with the company from March 2019 to November 2020.

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ACE Radio founder Geoff Handbury passes away

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