Leadership Transition: Philippa Kelly Named oOh!media Chair

Tony Faure, chair of Australian out-of-home advertising company oOh!media, will retire from the board following the company's AGM on 14 May 2026. Existing director Philippa Kelly will assume the chair role immediately after the meeting.

An Orderly Exit After a Foundational Tenure

Faure joined the oOh!media board when the company listed on the ASX in November 2014. He became chair on 22 September 2017 and served in that role for more than eight and a half years.

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In a statement released to the ASX, Faure said: "It has been a privilege to have been part of oOh! since we listed in 2014, and to have been entrusted with the role of Chair for the last eight and a half years. As I prepare to retire from the board, I have never been more confident about the strength of Out of Home as a category, and about oOh!media's future as a category leader."

Before his time at oOh!media, Faure served as CEO of ninemsn and as ANZ Managing Director of Yahoo. He remains active in Australia's technology and startup community, including chairing health startup Tmrw.

Philippa Kelly Brings Institutional Finance Background to the Role

Kelly has served as an independent non-executive director at oOh!media since September 2019. She currently chairs the company's Talent and Culture Committee and brings more than 25 years of experience across property, asset management, and financial services.

She also chairs the Investment Committee of AustralianSuper, one of Australia's largest superannuation funds.

Kelly said in the announcement: "I am delighted to assume the role of Chair of the oOh! Board and continue working with my fellow directors to support [CEO] James [Taylor] in executing the Company's strategy to deliver sustainable value for our clients and shareholders."

She also acknowledged Faure's contribution, noting his "deep experience in media, marketing and technology innovation" had been "invaluable to the Company."

Dual Leadership Renewal at a Moment of Category Strength

The chair transition follows the appointment of James Taylor as CEO on 8 December 2025. Taylor brings more than 25 years of media industry experience, including seven years as Managing Director of SBS and more than five years as SBS CFO.

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oOh!media enters this new leadership period from a position of financial strength. The company reported FY adjusted net income of A$63 million for the year ended 31 December 2025. Its share price rose approximately 4.55% around the time of the chair transition announcement.

The company operates a network of more than 37,000 digital and static advertising assets across roadsides, airports, retail centers, and transport environments in Australia and New Zealand.

Board Renewal Continues Beyond the Chair Appointment

oOh!media confirmed it is also searching for an additional non-executive director, indicating that broader board renewal is ongoing beyond Kelly's appointment alone.

Kelly's succession takes effect immediately following the AGM on 14 May 2026.