Peter Charlton appointed CEO of Nova, as Cathy O'Connor exits

News 31 Aug 2020 - 1 min read

Peter Charlton appointed CEO of Nova, as Cathy O'Connor exits

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Nova Chief Commercial Officer Peter Charlton has been appointed CEO, effective 2 November 2020.

Current CEO Cathy O'Connor revealed she will depart the business at the end of this year, joining outdoor advertising company oOh!Media in 2021.

Charlton has been Chief Commercial Officer for eight years and worked with Nova Entertainment in various roles since August 2012.

He has spent more than 20 years in the media industry, and has delivered sustained growth in revenue and revenue share throughout his time with the company.

Nova Entertainment Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch said: “Cathy has been a great leader of the NOVA team. Nova Entertainment is the number one commercial radio network in Australia and is continuing to outperform the industry in a challenging time. I know she will do well in her new role.”

Nova also announced today that Peter Colosimo will become Chief Operating Officer. Colosimo has been with the business for seven years and has a deep understanding of the business.