oOh!media has appointed James Taylor, previously from SBS, as its new managing director and chief executive officer. He is set to take on the new role by early 2026.
Previously managing director of SBS, Taylor is an influential senior media executive who brings significant and diverse industry experience from over 25 years' working in Australian media.
Taylor’s appointment follows the company’s announcement on 29 April 2025 that MD and CEO, Cathy O’Connor, intended to step down after more than four years' leading the company.
Prior to his appointment as MD of the multicultural and multilingual public broadcaster in 2018, Taylor served as SBS’s chief financial officer for more than five years, with responsibility for finance, strategy, corporate services, legal, and people and culture.
Taylor had previously held senior leadership roles at Deloitte, British Telecom and the ABC, with a strong focus on corporate strategy, operational efficiency, and organisational transformation.
Since taking the helm at SBS, Taylor had led the growth of the broadcaster’s digital and technology platforms – notably SBS On Demand, delivering strong advertising revenue growth, and increased total audience consumption.
According to oOh!’s Board, Taylor is the right person to lead the company through its next multi-year phase of strategy execution and growth, given his strong track record of execution demonstrated throughout his career.
“James is a proven leader in the media industry with a strong track record of delivery and execution, and we are excited about the growth-oriented vision and energy he brings to the company,” said Tony Faure, chair of oOh!.
Taylor said he is thrilled to be joining oOh! at such an exciting time for the business and the Out of Home sector as a whole, which he said is the fastest growing sector in the Australian media landscape.
“I look forward to bringing my experience working in diverse media organisations to oOh!, as well as working collaboratively with the Board and management team to supercharge the delivery of our strategy for the benefit of our customers, people and shareholders,” said Taylor.
Taylor will commence his new role by early 2026, while O’Connor will remain with the company until January 2026 to ensure an orderly transition, and will cease employment with the company at that time.