James Taylor, New Managing Director and CEO

James Taylor appointed oOh!media managing director and CEO

Sydney— oOh!media announces the appointment of James Taylor as managing director and chief executive officer.

Taylor is currently the managing director of Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), Australia’s multicultural and multilingual public broadcaster. He is an influential senior media executive who brings significant and diverse industry experience from over 25 years working in Australian media. He is expected to join oOh! in late 2025/early 2026.

His appointment follows the company’s announcement on 29 April 2025 that managing director and CEO, Cathy O’Connor, advised of her intention to step down after more than four years leading the company.

Prior to his appointment as managing director in 2018, Taylor served as SBS’s chief financial officer for more than five years, with responsibility for finance, strategy, corporate services, legal, and people and culture.

Taylor has previously held senior leadership roles at Deloitte, British Telecom and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, with a strong focus on corporate strategy, operational efficiency and organisational transformation.

Since taking the helm at SBS, he has led the growth of the broadcaster’s digital and technology platforms – notably SBS On Demand, delivering strong advertising revenue growth, and increased total audience consumption. He has deep industry relationships across the media and advertising industries.

His appointment comes after a comprehensive search process conducted by the Board of oOh! with a leading global executive search firm. The Board firmly believes that Taylor is the right person to lead oOh! through its next multi-year phase of strategy execution and growth given his strong track record of execution demonstrated throughout his career.

Chair of oOh!, Tony Faure, said: “We are delighted to welcome James Taylor as our incoming managing director and CEO. James is a proven leader in the media industry with a strong track record of delivery and execution, and we are excited about the growth oriented vision and energy he brings to the company.”

Taylor said he looked forward to taking on the role: “I’m thrilled to be joining oOh! at such an exciting time for the business and the Out of Home sector, the fastest growing sector in the Australian media landscape. I look forward to bringing my experience working in diverse media organizations to oOh!, as well as working collaboratively with the Board and management team to supercharge the delivery of our strategy for the benefit of our customers, people and shareholders.”

He will commence as managing director and CEO by early 2026 and O’Connor will remain with the company until January 2026 to ensure an orderly transition and will cease employment with the company at that time.

This announcement has been authorized for release to the ASX by the Board.

James Taylor biographical details

James Taylor has more than 25 years’ experience across the media and telecommunications sectors. He was appointed Managing Director of SBS in October 2018, with his leadership delivering significant digital transformation and record audience and revenue outcomes for the hybrid funded public broadcaster.

James joined SBS in 2012 and prior to his appointment as Managing Director was SBS’ Chief Financial Officer for more than six years, during which time he was responsible for a number of functions including People & Culture, Media Sales, Legal and Corporate Strategy.

Prior to SBS, James was a Director of Strategy Consulting at Deloitte and held senior roles at British Telecom and the ABC.

James holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney, a Master of Commerce from the University of NSW, and has completed Executive Leadership programs at Harvard Business School and the Saїd Business School at Oxford University.

About oOh!media 
oOh!media is a leading Out of Home media company that is enhancing public spaces through the creation of engaging environments that help advertisers, landlords, leaseholders, community organizations, local councils and governments reach large and diverse public audiences. The Company’s extensive network of digital and static asset locations across Australia and New Zealand, includes roadsides, retail centers, airports, train stations, bus stops, office towers and universities.  Find out more at oohmedia.com.au

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