Former ABC deputy chair Peter Tonagh will step up as Nine's chair in November this year.

He replaces Catherine West, who spent 18 months in the position.

Mr Tonagh resigned from the ABC in December last year before joining Nine as an independent non-executive director in January 2025.

Mr Tonagh will enter the position with vast senior-level experience in the media industry.

Alongside his role at the ABC, he has worked as CEO and CFO for Foxtel, CEO of News Corp and as interim CEO for the REA Group.

He is also chair of Quantium, GTN Limited and not-for-profit organisation Bus Stop Films.

"It's an honour to be appointed chair-elect of the Nine Board — a great Australian company with a rich heritage and an exciting future,"

Mr Tonagh said.

"On behalf of the Board, I thank Catherine fo

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