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Seven CEO James Warburton Steps Down From Australian Network Ahead Of Schedule


James Warburton, who heads Australian network Seven, has stepped down, effective immediately.

He had already been planning to exit his Managing Director and CEO role at Seven parent Seven West Media(SWM) in June, but an update to the Australian Stock Exchange revealed finishes today. SWM Chairman Kerry Stokes and Howard both thanked Warburton for “his contribution to the business over many years.” The well-known media exec worked for Seven between 2003 and 2011 before he exited to become CEO of rival Ten Network, which saw Seven launch legal action to slow his start.

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