ACM's chief revenue officer Tony Kendall has been confirmed as the new managing director of the country's largest privately owned media company.
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Mr Kendall will assume the role from December 18, when Allen Williams leaves after 30 years with the business, the past three years as CEO.
ACM's chief financial officer Renee Duffy's role has been expanded to include the functions of chief operating officer. Ms Duffy will oversee human resources, workplace health and safety, printing and logistics in addition to her finance responsibilities.
She and Mr Kendall will report directly to ACM executive chairman Antony Catalano, who says the changes to the business leadership will set the company up for future growth.
"I am delighted to announce the promotion of both Tony and Renee to these critical roles as we continue the evolution of the ACM business," Mr Catalano said.
"Tony has had a successful career in senior leadership roles in a diverse range of media organisations and in his time at ACM has transformed our commercial offering with a focus on growing our customer's business. Renee's promotion recognises the integral role she has played in transitioning ACM from Nine/Fairfax ownership into the leading independent media company we are today."
With Mr Kendall's move to managing director, Sharon Fitter, currently Enterprise sales director, is being promoted to chief revenue officer.
Mr Catalano said Ms Fitter had built a "market-leading Enterprise sales team that has helped the business transition out of COVID with momentum".
"It's fantastic that we have this high calibre talent inside the business and I wish Sharon all the best as our new chief revenue officer," he said.
Mr Kendall, who joined ACM in August last year, said he had enjoyed working with the business, and admired Mr Catalano's "growth mindset" which was "rare in today's media landscape".
Ms Duffy has worked with ACM for 17 years.
"I've seen many things change, but I've never been more excited to be with this company and I embrace the opportunity these new responsibilities present," she said.
Ms Fitter said she was looking forward to expanding her responsibilities to all parts of the business including partnerships and national sales.
ACM, publisher of this newspaper, is Australia's largest privately owned media company with a footprint that extends into every state and territory. Publications include The Canberra Times, Newcastle Herald and Border Mail, Northern Beaches Review and the St George and Sutherland Shire Leaders, and agricultural titles such as The Land and Queensland Country Life.