John Dawson appointed to role of Group Business Manager at Channel Nine Perth

Nine Entertainment Co. has announced the appointment of John Dawson (pictured) to the role of Group Business Manager within the Channel Nine Perth sales team. He takes over the role from Chris Eyres, who has moved to Bauer Media.

Kate McMahon, Nine Entertainment Co. Sales Director, said Dawson had been an integral part of the Channel Nine sales team for over two years, after moving over from WIN where he had worked for over five years.

“John has cemented his role as a leader in our business, bringing over 15 years’ experience in the media industry, and I am very excited to see him step into the GBM role and join our senior leadership team. 2016 is set to be a very exciting year at Nine Entertainment Co., as we continue to drive television, digital and integrated solutions for our clients as a priority. John will become a very integral member of driving this change as we bring effective and innovative solutions to our clients in this market”.

“I know I have very big shoes to fill, however I’m extremely excited at the new challenges and prospects that lay ahead,” said Dawson. “Eyresy has been a great mentor and I’ll take the knowledge that I have learnt from him into this new role”.

“We have an incredibly talented and hardworking team at Nine Entertainment Co. I’m honoured to now be a part of the leadership group, and look forward to helping deliver successful results across the Perth and national markets”.

Dawson’s appointment takes effect immediately.