PAUL Thompson, founder of DMG Radio Australia which owns the Nova and Vega stations, has today announced he will resign his executive role 12 years after starting the business.
He has handed over executive responsibility to DMG's managing director Cathy O'Connor who takes the new role of CEO.
Mr Thompson will remain the chairman of the unlisted group but in a non-executive capacity.
"Cathy O'Connor is an outstanding executive and a fine person. I'm proud we have someone of such calibre in our organisation and as CEO she will have he guidance and support of the most talented executive team in our industry," Mr Thompson said.
[link=thttp://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23967494-7582,00.html] Full story The Australian [/link]
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Mincer said...
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A truly dark day for Australian radio.
Paul Thompson mightn't have had the profile of John Laws or Alan Jones but behind the scenes, he's influential for a lot more than any leading light could ever be.
Credit where credit's due and he deserves it. -
July 3, 2008 at 3:43 PM
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Jason said...
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You are spot on Mincer. Good on ya Thomo!
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July 6, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Paul Thompson stands down, creates new CEO post
Thursday, July 3, 2008 | Labels: Radionews |
PAUL Thompson, founder of DMG Radio Australia which owns the Nova and Vega stations, has today announced he will resign his executive role 12 years after starting the business.
He has handed over executive responsibility to DMG's managing director Cathy O'Connor who takes the new role of CEO.
Mr Thompson will remain the chairman of the unlisted group but in a non-executive capacity.
"Cathy O'Connor is an outstanding executive and a fine person. I'm proud we have someone of such calibre in our organisation and as CEO she will have he guidance and support of the most talented executive team in our industry," Mr Thompson said.
[link=thttp://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23967494-7582,00.html] Full story The Australian [/link]
He has handed over executive responsibility to DMG's managing director Cathy O'Connor who takes the new role of CEO.
Mr Thompson will remain the chairman of the unlisted group but in a non-executive capacity.
"Cathy O'Connor is an outstanding executive and a fine person. I'm proud we have someone of such calibre in our organisation and as CEO she will have he guidance and support of the most talented executive team in our industry," Mr Thompson said.
[link=thttp://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23967494-7582,00.html] Full story The Australian [/link]
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Jason
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A truly dark day for Australian radio.
Paul Thompson mightn't have had the profile of John Laws or Alan Jones but behind the scenes, he's influential for a lot more than any leading light could ever be.
Credit where credit's due and he deserves it.
You are spot on Mincer. Good on ya Thomo!
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