Seven's commercial director Bruce McWilliam resigns after 21 years
The news: Seven West Media has announced the resignation of its long-standing commercial director Bruce McWilliam.
The numbers: McWilliam has served as Seven's commercial director for 21 years, having joined the company in May 2003.
The context: Before Seven, McWilliam held executive roles at BSkyB and News International Television, after legal roles at News International PLC, Gilbert & Tobin, Turnbull McWilliam and Allen Allen & Hemsley, specialising in media and commercial law.
What they said: Seven chair Kerry Stokes AC said: "Bruce has been an excellent executive of Seven for the past 21 years, having been involved in all of the major corporate initiatives we have undertaken during that period, and a director of Seven Group Holdings for many years".
McWilliam said: "Working with Kerry Stokes and [CEO] James Warburton in his two iterations at Seven has never been dull. I’m very proud of my association with Seven and the Seven team, and I wish them every success in the years ahead. Moving forward, I’ll be focused on my corporate and media advisory and property interests."
The source: Seven West Media release