Sky appoints new director
Chair of OzTam Mark Buckman joins board.
Sky Network Television Limited (Sky) announces Mark Buckman as an independent director to the board.
Based in Australia Buckman has a deep background in technology digital innovation, marketing, media and broadcasting, and customer engagement.
His executive career has spanned North America, UK/Europe, and APAC, with roles at Foxtel, Telstra, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and McCann.
He is a senior advisor to Accenture, and chair of OzTAM, the Australian free-to-air television group.
“Sky is at an exciting stage of its transformation, and it is a privilege to be joining the board,” Buckman said.
Chair Philip Bowman said, “Buckman is a highly respected marketer, business leader and digital innovator, with direct experience in the media and broadcasting sectors as well as strong advisory and governance credentials. We are delighted that he has agreed to join the Sky board.”
Buckman joins the Sky board immediately and will seek election by the shareholders at Sky’s next AGM in November.
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