Andy Gill, CEO of Arena Holdings – the owner of Business Day and the Sunday Times – will be stepping down from his position at the end of April.
Andy Gill, the CEO of Arena Holdings – the owner of Sunday Times, Business Day and the Financial Mail – will be stepping down from his position at the end of April. He has been in the CEO position for less than two years.
According to a statement from Arena Holdings chairperson, Tshepo Mahloele, Arena has starting looking for Gill’s successor. Mahloele is also now taking a more hands-on role in the running of the media house.
“Andy will be available to consult to me, as I take a more active role in the business and we ensure a smooth transition to a new CEO,” Mahloele said.
Gill has been with the media group for 23 years and was part of the leadership team as it changed hands and names from Avusa to Tiso Blackstar and then Arena Holdings.
He started his career at Business Day in 1989, and prior to ascending to the CEO position in July 2020, he was managing director of the group.
Gill leaves less than three years after the media company changed hands from Tiso Blackstar to Arena Holdings owner, Lebashe Investment Group. The latter paid over R1 billion to acquire titles including the Sunday Times, Sowetan, and Business Day.
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