Southern Cross Austereo CEO Steps Down
Grant Blackley is stepping down as Southern Cross Media Group’s CEO after eight years in the top job.
Current chief operating officer John Kelly has been named as Blackley’s successor. He has worked as COO since 2016.
“During my eight years at SCA, I have been privileged to design and lead a highly collaborative and talented team of dedicated people located across the length and breadth of Australia,” Blackley said.
“I thank each person for their support and dedication.”
Rob Murray, Southern Cross Austereo chairman, credits Blackley for steering the company through the transition to digital.
“The board has appreciated Grant’s leadership over his term, and particularly through the challenges presented by the lockdowns and uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
“More recently, we have launched our LiSTNR ecosystem as the centrepiece of SCA’s digital transformation and invested in digital infrastructure to enable our audiences to enjoy our live and on-demand content anywhere, at any time, on the device of their choice.”