APN Outdoor expands leadership team with new chief strategy and innovation officer

APN Outdoor group has appointed Jeremy Howe to the new role of chief strategy and innovation officer.

Howe will report to new CEO James Warburton.

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Warburton said: “The appointment of Jeremy to this important new role is a key part of our strategy to define and accelerate the next phase of growth for APN Outdoor and continue to drive our competitive advantage.

“We have a clear strategy, focused on transformation, innovation and the evolution of APN Outdoor in the broader media eco-system.

“With a strong balance sheet, successful operations in Australia and New Zealand, and growing revenue and earnings, APN Outdoor is well positioned for the future.

“Jeremy has excellent strategic skills, a proven track record in driving innovation and a depth of product innovation experience across the telecommunications and media sectors. I am delighted that he will be part of the APN Outdoor executive management team.”

Howe joins APN Outdoor from Telstra Corporation, where he has been director product innovation Telstra Retail since 2016.

Howe said: “I am thrilled to be joining APN Outdoor during such a transformative time. I am excited by the business’s appetite for creativity and innovation and am very much looking forward to developing longer-term strategies and initiatives that will result in profitable returns for APN Outdoor.”