Todd Sampson joins Fairfax Board

Gruen Planet regular Todd Sampson will join the board of Fairfax Media, publisher of the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Australian Financial Review.

Sampson, who also fronts Redesign My Brain, is CEO of ad agency Leo Burnett Australia.

“I am excited to be a part of this important company. I accepted the role because I think I can make a difference,” Sampson said.

He replaces Sam Morgan who has retired after six years, and joins Roger Corbett, Michael Anderson, Jack Cowin, Greg Hywood, Sandra McPhee, James Millar, Linda Nicholls and Peter Young.

Fairfax chairman Roger Corbett, “We believe that he will bring a deep knowledge of media, marketing, advertising and digital transformation to our board.”

ABC is yet to confirm a return start for Gruen Planet.