Nine names Laing as new MD after successfully leading NRL negotiations

December 3, 2015 3:11

Amanda Laing

Amanda Laing, Nine Entertainment Company’s group general counsel and commercial director, has been appointed to the newly created role of managing director barely a week after helping to finalise negotiations with News Corp over the sale of NRL broadcast rights.

CEO Hugh Marks confirmed her appointment and said the new role would be crucial to helping develop and exploit Nine’s content.

“I have enormous respect for Amanda and all she has achieved within Nine Entertainment Co. over the past 10 years,” said Marks.

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Simon Canning

Simon Canning was Mumbrella's marketing and advertising editor from 2015-2017. In a career spanning journalism and communications over more than 30 years Simon has become one of Australia’s most respected analysts and commentators on the advertising, marketing and media industries. A regular commentator on radio and TV, Simon has also worked in media in the US and UK .

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Tick 3 Dec 15

Well deserved promotion. Massive respect for Amanda. An incredibly smart media exec.

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Mike 3 Dec 15

I think you’ll find that’s “Group General Counsel” – not “council”.
That would be Willoughby Council.

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KD 3 Dec 15

A class act. Well done Amanda!

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