Among the names mentioned in connection with Seven West Media this year – Ben Roberts-Smith, Bruce Lehrmann, Kerry Stokes, and so on – readers are probably less familiar with Jeff Howard.
Howard, the chief financial officer, will take the helm from James Warburton after Seven’s annus horribilis, or at least annus mediocris. Stokes, as chair, announced Howard would take over as managing director and chief executive officer in the second half of 2024.