Richard McLaren to head NineMSN’s technology strategy

Tim Burrowes

October 19, 2010 5:26

NineMSN has appointed Richard McLaren into the new role of chief technology officer.

McLaren was previously director of Open Mobile Payments, a company designed to help consumers pay for goods with their mobile devices. He was also IT director at British website moneysupermarket.com and a former head of business financial services strategy at Westpac.

He will be responsible for the developing NineMSN’s multi-platform media strategy.

CEO Joe Pollard said: “I am extremely excited to welcome Richard aboard. His depth of experience, strategic skills and passion for IT and technology make him the ideal leader to guide NineMSN’s digital media expansion.”

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.

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3 COMMENTS

Sarah L 19 Oct 10

Well done Richard!

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Ben 20 Oct 10

I find it amusing that statements from new NineMSN employees always begin with something akin to “ninemsn is an exciting business that is uniquely placed to take advantage of (insert mandate here).

from your post on Ben Millar’s appt: “These are exciting times for digital publishers. NineMSN is in a truly unique position with both great content and access to cutting edge technology ….”

Original thinkers….

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Zac 21 Oct 10

Comfortably the smartest person I’ve worked with; and a quality leader. A good move for all.