ABC TV has hired Gabrielle Cambridge as its new head of business.
Cambridge was project manager-finance and operations, at Yahoo!7. She has 15 years of finance experience in traditional and digital media and ecommerce including as CFO of Fairfax Digital and head of financial planning and analysis at Fairfax Media.
ABC Director of Television Richard Finlayson said: “It’s never been more important to ensure ABC TV is making the most of our available resources.
“Gabrielle is responsible for leading and managing ABC TV’s financial management and performance. Key areas of focus for her will include helping the team identify ways for us to produce more Australian content, streamline processes and improve management information systems.”
She reports to Finlayson and works alongside the heads of programming, content, strategy and digital products, children’s and operations.
“I am excited to join the ABC at such a pivotal time in Australian television and to work with the television executive to support the creative process and goals of the division," she said.