Senior Management Team

Experience
Ciaran Davis is responsible for the strategic and operational direction of the business. He has transformed a business with large debt and a declining asset portfolio centred on traditional publishing, into one of the most exciting media businesses in Australia today, with a strong balance sheet. 

Prior to becoming CEO of HT&E, Ciaran spent five years as CEO of ARN repositioning the business to become the number one metropolitan radio operator in Australia. He has 20 years media experience working in over 15 countries throughout Europe and the Middle East. 

Special responsibilities
CEO & Managing Director (since 24 Aug 2016)
CEO (since 20 Aug 2015)

Other Directorships and offices
Commercial Radio Australia Limited (Director and Chair of the Brand Committee)
Director of a number of HT&E subsidiaries
Joint venture companies and The Australian Ireland Fund Ltd. 

Previous directorships of other listed companies (last three years)
Nil     

In August 2019, Andrew Nye was appointed Chief Financial Officer of ARN, with dual responsibility for both ARN and HT&E. He joined HT&E in 2015 as General Manager of Finance and was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Adshel in 2017 

At HT&E, Andrew was the operational finance lead across a period of significant corporate activity, including the demerger of NZME, disposal of Australian Regional Media and acquisition of Adshel. While at Adshel, Andrew was a member of the executive team, responsible for the development and execution of the strategic and operational plans of the company. Andrew led the finance team through the successful sale of Adshel to oOh!media in 2018. 

Andrew is a Chartered Accountant and has a broad range of experience accumulated through a combination of commercial roles and over 11 years consulting at PwC. Andrew is a Director of a number of HT&E subsidiaries and joint venture entities.