Super Radio Network Loses CEO, Sales Chief in Leadership Crisis

Super Radio Network (SRN) has lost three senior executives in rapid succession, with Group Content Director Mike Byrne departing effective immediately following the exits of Group Sales Manager Gavin Flanagan and CEO Rhys Holleran within the past several weeks.

The departures leave the 47-station Australian regional broadcaster without its top three leadership positions simultaneously.

Three Exits in Weeks at Australia's Largest Regional Radio Network

Holleran, appointed CEO in October 2025, departed in late March following reported disputes with ownership over planned staff cuts. He has since removed all references to SRN from his LinkedIn profile. Holleran had previously held CEO positions at Southern Cross Austereo, Macquarie Radio, and RG Capital Radio across an 18-year career.

Flanagan, who had rejoined SRN in November after a previous 12-year tenure, departed Thursday. "I genuinely believed I could make a difference and help realise the potential I've always known was there," he wrote on LinkedIn.

Byrne, who joined SRN in February after redundancy from ARN, departed the following day. He described his roughly two-month tenure as "difficult" in a public LinkedIn post, while acknowledging "a few really good people at SRN who are passionate and work really hard."

Governance Transition Coincides With Leadership Instability

SRN is a family-owned broadcaster. The Caralis family has owned the network for over four decades. Following the passing of founders Bill and Pam Caralis, Joan Warner became Chair in August 2025, with George Caralis and Despina Priala shifting to non-executive roles.

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Graham Mott was subsequently appointed CEO, with Warner citing his prior experience with the network. Mott has publicly stated "SRN is not for sale."

However, the network is currently on the market, with KPMG managing the sale process, according to industry reporting. SRN operates 47 stations across New South Wales and Queensland, including Sydney's 2SM talkback station, and employs approximately 200 staff.

Departures Occur Against a Declining Radio Revenue Backdrop

The leadership exits unfold as the broader radio industry faces structural revenue pressure. Total global radio revenue is projected to decline nearly 6% from US$15.15 billion in 2023 to US$14.26 billion by 2028, according to S&P Global forecasts cited in industry analysis.

Streaming platforms have expanded significantly during the same period, with major audio platforms collectively serving over 700 million subscribers.

For a network of SRN's size, the simultaneous loss of its group content director and group sales manager removes two revenue-critical functions from leadership at once. The network's competitive position in local advertising markets depends heavily on stable, relationship-driven sales leadership, a function now vacant during an active sale process.

SRN has not publicly announced replacement appointments for the content director or sales manager roles.