Seven West Media Limited announced the appointment of Jeff Howard as the incoming Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding James Warburton, who has advised his intention to step down from the role at the end of fiscal year 2024. Mr. Howard is currently Chief Financial Officer of SWM. The transition will be effective on or before 30 June 2024.

Mr. Howard has held senior leadership roles in the media sector for more than 13 years including nearly four years as Chief Financial Officer at Seven West Media (SWM). Prior to SWM, Mr. Howard was Chief Financial Officer of APN News & Media Limited /HT&E Limited (now ARN Media Limited) where he led a significant change program. Over his nearly 10 years at A1N, amongst other transactions Mr. Howard oversaw the acquisition of A1N's radio assets, the sale of its Australian publishing business, the demerger of NZME and the acquisition and subsequent sale of Adshel.

Before his appointment to A1N, Mr. Howard worked with ABN AMRO /RBS and KPMG. Mr. Howard has a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University, a Masters from the Australian Graduate School of Management, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants ANZ and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.