Hamish McLennan

Hamish McLennan
Born (1966-06-13) 13 June 1966 (age 58)
Sydney, Australia
Occupation(s)Chair of REA Group
Chair of Magellan Financial Group
Chair of ARN Media
Known forNetwork 10 CEO
Executive vice president, Office of the Chairman, News Corporation
Chair of Young & Rubicam
Chairman Rugby Australia

Hamish McLennan (born 13 June 1966) is an Australian businessman who chairs several large, listed companies on the Australian Securities Exchange. He is chair of REA Group,[1] a multibillion-dollar global digital advertising real estate company operated by News Corporation. He is the chairman of Magellan Financial Group,[2] a globally focused equity fund. He is additionally the Chairman of ARN Media.[3] He is a director at Claim Central Consolidated, a global claims business.[4] From May 2020 until November 2023, McLennan served as chairman of Rugby Australia.[5][6]

McLennan was previously executive vice president, Office of the chairman, News Corporation. Before this he was chair of Young & Rubicam, the largest division of Y&R Brands, owned by WPP, the world's largest marketing and advertising services group. Former corporate roles also include chief executive officer and managing director of free-to-air television network Ten Network Holdings.[7]

  1. ^ "Our People and Story". Rea Group. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. ^ Grieve, Charlotte (17 February 2022). "Magellan 'more than just Hamish', says new chair". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Hamish McLennan confirmed as Here, There & Everywhere chairman". Australian Financial Review. 29 October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Claim Central Consolidated – Claims Made Easy". Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Rugby Australia appoints Hamish McLennan as new chairman". The Guardian. 15 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Rugby Australia chief sacked after emergency meeting as year of chaos worsens". Fox Sports Australia. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Hamish McLennan Steps Down as CEO, Chairman of Australian Broadcaster Ten". The Hollywood Reporter. 27 July 2015. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.