Cathy O’Connor

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

One of Australia’s most recognised media industry leaders, Cathy O’Connor became CEO of oOh!media in January 2021 following 12 successful years at the helm of Nova Entertainment.

She is leading the strategic evolution of oOh!’s business model at a time of rapid change, capitalising on the company’s significant investments in data, audience insights, content and creative to target sustained growth.

Before joining oOh!, Cathy helped transform Nova into a multi-platform entertainment business, spending 17 years in total with the company. Prior to that she held several management roles at Austereo, after starting her career in radio advertising sales at 2SM and 2GB.

Cathy is a Governor of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation, Chair of the Sony Foundation, and previously served on the Commercial Radio Australia Board. Her numerous career achievements include a Telstra NSW Business Women's Award for the Private Sector, a Centenary Medal for Service to Australian Society in Business Leadership, and induction into the Commercial Radio Hall of Fame.

A Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Cathy also holds a BA in Communications from University of Technology Sydney.

Tony Faure

Non-Executive Chair

Tony Faure has been a Director of oOh!media since February 2014 and was appointed Chair in September 2017.

Tony has deep experience in traditional and digital media and marketing, having run both small and large companies. Tony is passionate about ideas that use technology to push limits and create new experiences for consumers.

Tony has held the positions of Chief Executive Officer of ninemsn, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of HomeScreen Entertainment, Chairman of Stackla and positions at Yahoo! including Regional Vice President, South Asia and Managing Director of Yahoo! Australia and New Zealand. Tony was also a consultant to the Board of seek.com.

Tim Miles

Independent Non-Executive Director

Tim Miles joined the Board of oOh!media in May 2019.

Tim has extensive experience across international markets and New Zealand with particular expertise in technology and digital development, sales and marketing.

He has held various senior leadership roles including as Chief Executive Officer of Spark Digital, Managing Director of listed agricultural services group PGG Wrightson, Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone New Zealand and Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone UK and Group Chief Technology Officer of Vodafone plc.

Tim has also held senior roles at IBM, Data General Corporation and Unisys Corporation.

Based in Auckland, Tim is currently a Non-Executive Director of New Zealand listed Genesis, Nyriad (a software enabled data storage technology business), UDC finance (New Zealand’s largest Finance business) and is Chair of the Gut Cancer Foundation.

Joanne Pollard

Independent Non-Executive Director

Joanne Pollard (Joe) was appointed as a non-executive director of oOh!media on 24 August 2021.

Joe is a non-executive director of Greencross Limited, Endeavour Group (ASX:EDV) and RACAT Group. She is a member of the Audit and Risk committee at both Greencross Ltd and Endeavour Group. She was formerly a non-executive director of Nine Entertainment Co (ASX:NEC), AMP Bank Ltd, Michelle Bridge’s 12WBT, I-Select, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA).

Joe was previously a Group Executive of Media and Marketing at Telstra, Chief Executive of Ninemsn and Publicis Mojo. During her 30-year executive career she has held various leadership roles in sales, marketing, media and digital technology at Nine Entertainment (ASX: NEC), Nike Inc and Mindshare.

Joe is also a senior advisor in customer management, technology and marketing communications to a diverse range of companies including: Optus, Minderoo Foundation, Tattarang, Business Council of Australia and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission. She is also a member of Chief Executive Women and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Philippa Kelly

Independent Non-Executive Director

Philippa Kelly was appointed as a Director of oOh!media on 18 September 2019.

Philippa is Chair of ASX listed Lifestyle Communities Limited (a company focused on affordable independent living in residential land lease communities) and was Chair of the Audit Committee for the past six years. She is a Deputy Chancellor of Deakin University and Chair of its Finance and Business Committee.

Philippa has extensive experience in governance/risk management and in property and finance. Her previous senior leadership roles include Chief Operating Officer of Juilliard Group (a private property group which owns and manages a commercial, retail and industrial portfolio), Head of Institutional Funds Management of Centro Properties Group (now Vicinity Centres) and Corporate Advisor-Investment Banking at JBWere.

David Wiadrowski

Independent Non-Executive Director

David was appointed to the Board of oOh!media in 29 November 2019.

David was a partner of PwC for 25 years, including five years as Chief Operating Officer of the PwC Assurance business, during which he was responsible for the day to day operations of the firm’s largest business consisting 160 partners and 1,800 staff. During his time at PwC, David had a focus on technology, entertainment and media and was the lead audit partner for a number of the firm’s major clients including Network Ten, Seven West Media, APN News & Media and APN Outdoor.

David holds a Bachelor of Commence from the University of New South Wales, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Company Directors Course and is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand David is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committees of ASX listed Vocus Group Limited, and Life360 Inc and Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of carsales.com Limited. David is also an Advisory Board member of the Cambodian Children’s Fund.

Andrew Stevens

Independent Non-Executive Director

Andrew Stevens was appointed to the Board on 25 September 2020.

Andrew brings extensive experience in both technology and consulting.  

He was Managing Director of IBM Australia and New Zealand from 2011 to 2014, having joined IBM when the company acquired PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting (PwC) and previously holding senior roles including Managing Partner, Growth Markets for IBM’s Global Business Services where he was responsible for the performance of the operations in Asia Pacific, Latin America, Central Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Prior to that, Andrew held several consulting roles at Price Waterhouse and PwC, before being appointed Managing Partner of PwC Consulting across Asia Pacific.

He is currently Chair of Innovation and Science Australia, Chair of the Data Standards Body for the Consumer Data Right, Non-executive Director of Stockland Group Limited and Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Greater Western Sydney Football Club.

He holds a Master of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales and is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand.