Nine confirms Matthew Stanton as CEO and managing director

Nine Entertainment has confirmed Matthew Stanton as its chief executive officer and managing director. Stanton, who joined Nine in 2022 as chief strategy office, has been acting CEO since September last year following the departure of Mike Sneesby.

His appointment follows an international search process, with the Nine Board selecting him from a field of candidates. 

During his tenure as acting CEO, Stanton led a reset of Nine’s operating model, refreshed the executive team and accelerated ongoing strategic and cultural reforms. Nine chair Catherine West said Stanton was the standout candidate for the role.

“Matt’s mix of strategic and commercial acumen, transformation and media experience, strong values, and an open and collaborative approach to leadership make him the right person to lead Nine,” West said. “He has done an outstanding job as acting CEO, and after developing the Group strategy, he has a deep understanding of Nine, our priorities, culture, and people.”

Stanton said he was excited to lead the company into its next phase.

“Nine is a great Australian company that plays a vital role in the national conversation,” he said. “We have moved at pace in recent months to strengthen the Group, and I’ve been buoyed by the buy-in from people across the company as we progress our ambitious plans to reset and grow the business. I am committed to continuing to reform and strengthen Nine in the interests of all shareholders and our people."