Kyle and Jackie O get new exec producer to replace Bruno Bouchet

KIIS 1065’s The Kyle & Jackie O Show has announced Sonia Jahshan has been appointed to the role of executive producer.

The appointment comes one month after ARN revealed that executive producer Bruno Bouchet would be leaving radio.

Jahshan has been promoted into the role of executive producer after working on The Kyle & Jackie O Show as senior producer for the past two years.

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Of the appointment, head of content KIIS Sydney and Melbourne, Derek Bargwanna, said: “Sonia’s passion for creating great content for The Kyle & Jackie O Show has made her a valued senior member of the team over the past two years and her new role will ensure a smooth transition for the team in 2019.”

Of her new role, The Kyle & Jackie O Show’s new EP Jahshan said: “I’m excited to lead the producing team in 2019, and Kyle and Jackie have huge plans for their listeners in 2019 with more of the world’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and some big surprises.”

The Kyle & Jackie O Show has also announced Tom “Draco” Whitaker will join the team as producer and will also be on air for KIIS 1065. Draco brings to the role experience working in regional, provincial and metro radio.

Missy Balfour will move from her part time role as on air advisor (aka the show’s censor) for The Kyle & Jackie O Show to fulltime in 2019. This promotion follows the decision of long time on air advisor Vanda Leigh to relocate to Norfolk Island for a sea change.