Hugh Marks, the former CEO of Nine, has been announced as the new managing director of the ABC.
Marks, who departed Nine in 2021, will start his five-year term on March 10, 2025, replacing outgoing managing director David Anderson.
It follows Marks’ three-year tenure at Dreamchaser, an Australian content studio he co-founded and co-led.
ABC chair Kim Williams said Marks’ breadth of experience would be “critical” to the ABC.
“Hugh is unusually well qualified to lead the ABC’s editorial and creative production teams online and in audio and video across the spectrum of ABC delivery responsibility in news, children’s education, documentary, international and diverse drama for Australian citizens as viewers, listeners and readers across every major delivery platform available,” he said.
At Nine, the publisher of this website, Marks oversaw the merger of the company with Fairfax in a historic deal.
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He said he was honoured to lead the ABC and excited for the opportunities ahead.
“It is an amazing time to be working in media,” he said.
“There are so many opportunities to deliver quality news and entertainment to Australians, but choices to make in what we prioritise in doing so. Making the right choices is what will determine our success into the future.”
