NewsCorp senior exec Hamish McLennan appointed chairman of REA Group

Larry SchlesingerDecember 8, 2020

Advertising man Hamish McLennan has been appointed chairman of the REA Group, publisher of realestate.com.au and other property listings websites.

McLennan, executive vice president at News Corporation, succeeds Richard Freudenstein who is stepping down after five years as chairman due to “increased responsibilities of his new role as CEO of Foxtel”.

McLennan is former global chairman and CEO of advertising agency Young & Rubicam.

He joined the REA Group board as a non-executive director in February this year.

“REA Group is a leading-edge, first class digital business and I'm delighted to be appointed chairman as we continue to grow the business here in Australia and around the world,” McLennan says.

Freudenstein will remain a member of the REA Group board.

“I congratulate Hamish on his appointment as chairman and look forward to continuing to work with my fellow directors and the executive team to achieve our business goals,” Freudenstein says.

 

 

Larry Schlesinger

Larry Schlesinger was a property writer at Property Observer

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