Jeff Kennett joins Seven West Media

Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett is joining the Board of Seven West Media.

Kennett is one of three Non-Executive Director announcements, alongside Sheila McGregor of lawyers Gilbert + Tobin and former iiNet CEO Michael Malone.

CEO Tim Worner is also appointed to the Board, with Graeme John, Doug Flynn and Don Voelte retiring.

Jeff Kennett, Chairman of Beyond Blue, is not the only ex-politician to sit on a Free to Air network’s Board with former Treasurer Peter Costello on the Board at Nine. He has been a regular guest on Sunrise.

Chairman Kerry Stokes AC, said: “Beyond building our leadership in our media businesses, much has been undertaken over the past twelve months in changing how we do business: in particular building our creative content, managing our costs and driving greater synergies across our media businesses. We have also undertaken a far-ranging review of our Board structure and composition following the retirement of Graeme, Doug and Don, each of whom have played such a vital and important role in our company.

“We are delighted that Sheila, Jeff and Michael have agreed to join the Board at such an exciting and important time for our business. We are also pleased to appoint Tim to the Board. Each has made outstanding contributions to the development of businesses and importantly also continue to do so much for the broader community.

“We are looking forward to Tim, Sheila, Jeff and Michael joining John Alexander, Michelle Deaker, Peter Gammell, Ryan Stokes and David Evans on a strong, energised Board.

“The past twelve months has seen our businesses build on their leadership. Much has been done to put in place the structures that will allow us to manage our costs, drive greater efficiencies and drive home our leadership in the creation of content that Australians are seeking. More is to be done as Seven West Media moves to the next level in its development as a leading integrated media company across broadcast television, publishing and online and new forms of content delivery.”