James Warburton tipped to be the new boss of the V8s

April 29, 2013 10:00

Warburton: New V8s boss?

The former CEO of Channel Ten James Warburton is set to be the new boss of the V8 Supercars, reports The Australian Financial Review.

According to the newspaper Warburton, who was fired by the board of Ten in February, has been “lined up” by the majority shareholder in the V8s, private equity firm Archer Capital, to take over as CEO of the motor sport.

David Malone, the CEO of the V8s stepped down two weeks ago after only 15 months in the role. The paper quotes sources close to the sport saying: “(Warburton) was the only candidate for the top job and expected the appointment to be confirmed within the fortnight.”

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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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