More senior staff exit Seven, Nine.

Georgie Nichols has resigned from her role as Seven Network’s National Sales Director.

Mediaweek reports she will stay on to help with a handover for the role before leaving Seven in August.

Nichols began her time as Seven’s national sales director in January 2024, having previously worked as the broadcaster’s NSW sales director and Sydney sales director. She succeeded Natalie Harvey who has since been named CEO of Mamamia.

Prior to joining Seven, Nichols held roles at Dentsu, Carat, and OMD.

Seven has apppointed Katie Finney to the new role of National Television Sales Director, effective immediately.

Angus Ross said: “I’m very pleased to welcome Katie to her new role and look forward to working closely with her. Katie has been with Seven for more than 20 years, most recently as Director of 7RED, and her passion for Seven and television is unmatched. No one has a deeper understanding of our business or is better placed to help take us forward.”

He added, “On behalf of everyone at Seven, I’d like to sincerely thank Georgie for her contribution over the past six years. She made the decision to explore new opportunities several weeks ago and will leave with our gratitude and very best wishes.”

TV Tonight understands Lucio Ribeiro, Director Marketing, Digital and Innovation, has also departed after a year in the role. He has also been Tech and Marketing Contributor at The Nightly since May. He was previously Director of Technology, Innovation and Activation at Optus and Lecturer In Digital Marketing at RMIT.

Meanwhile Mumbrella reports Nine has quietly removed its Chief Information and Technology Officer, Memo Hayek.

“Bec Haagsma has been named as Nine’s Chief Product & Technology Officer, and regrettably as part of the re-alignment, Memo’s role has been made redundant.”

Hayek held the CITO role at Nine for 16 months, before which she worked in various chief information officer roles at Commonwealth Bank where she spent nine years.