Ant Hearne will join Foxtel-owned Kayo Sports as chief commercial officer on 9 September.

Hearne has worked across telco, digital media and marketing for both large corporates and tech start-ups over the last 20 years. He was most recently chief commercial officer for marketing technology startup, Rokt in New York and will lead Kayo's commercial strategies and customer acquisition. Hearne is tasked with driving business growth through data-driven digital initiatives, reporting into CEO Julian Ogrin.

“Ant will help supercharge our commercial and digital strategies, tapping into his global experience to deliver new and contemporary ways to grow the business. We can’t wait to have him on board,” said Ogrin. 

Hearne said Kayo is "transforming how Australians experience sport ... I can't think of a more exciting business to be a part of at this time".