Nick Falloon to replace Roger Corbett as Fairfax chairman

March 26, 2015 12:57

Fairfax Media has named former Network Ten chairman Nick Falloon as the replacement for its board chairman Roger Corbett, who will step down in August.

The appointment was announced to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: FXJ) today with Falloon being appointed to the board as a non-executive director of the company.

“Mr Corbett has indicated today it is his intention to stand down at the end of August following the signing of the full year accounts for the current trading year. Nick Falloon will then assume the chairmanship of Fairfax Media Limited,” said the company in a statement.

Prior to serving as chairman of Ten, Falloon served as chief financial officer and chief executive of the then Kerry Packer owned PBL, which operated Nine Network and Australian Consolidated Press.

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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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