Catherine West takes Nine’s helm – and crisis – from Peter Costello
The broadcast and publishing giant’s new chair is in the biggest role of her life, steering a company reeling through an uncertain future. Is she up for it?
Catherine West is in the hot seat. The London-born lawyer was abruptly elevated to chair Nine Entertainment, the highest-profile role of her career, at the weekend.
In taking over from former federal treasurer Peter Costello as the chairwoman of the country’s largest media company, West finds herself dealing with the fallout of a major cultural crisis – and steering the publishing and broadcasting giant into an uncertain future.
Max MasonSenior courts and crime reporterMax Mason covers financial crime, courts and corporate wrongdoing. A Walkley Award winner, Max’s journalism has also received awards from the National Press Club of Australia, the Kennedy Awards and Citibank. Message Max on Signal https://tinyurl.com/MaxMason Connect with Max on Twitter. Email Max at max.mason@afr.com
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