David Gyngell

David Gyngell
CEO of Nine Network
In office
25 September 2007 – 4 November 2013
Preceded byEddie McGuire
Succeeded byPosition dissolved
CEO of Nine Entertainment Co.
In office
4 November 2013 – 10 November 2015
Succeeded byHugh Marks
Personal details
Born
David Liam Barr Gyngell[1]

1966 (age 57–58)
Australia
SpouseLeila McKinnon (2004–present)
RelationsBruce Gyngell (father)
Skye Gyngell (sister)
OccupationTelevision executive

David Liam Barr Gyngell (born 1966), is an Australian businessman, was the former chief executive officer of Nine Entertainment Co. which owns a string of businesses including the Nine Network and Nine Radio.[2]

Gyngell was the CEO of the Nine Network before resigning in May 2005.[3] After a period of declining ratings compared to Channel Seven, he returned to the job in September 2007,[4] succeeding Eddie McGuire. In November 2013, he was appointed as the CEO of Nine Entertainment Co.[2] He resigned as CEO in 2015, and was replaced by Hugh Marks.[5]

  1. ^ Chessell, James (20 May 2011). "Dave Gyngell is the man who likes to watch". The Australian. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b Whalley, Jeff (4 November 2013). "$2b Nine Entertainment float will make CEO David Gyngell a rich man". Herald Sun. News Ltd. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Gyngell resigns from Nine". The Age. 9 May 2005. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  4. ^ It's straight to work as Gyngell flies in
  5. ^ Meade, Amanda (9 November 2015). "David Gyngell steps down as Nine chief, to be replaced by Hugh Marks". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2015.