Damian Eales, Chief Operating Officer, Publishing – News Corp Australia

Damian Eales is an experienced executive who has worked across retail, financial services and media industries in a broad array of roles. Most notably, he has acted in a CMO capacity for one of Australia’s leading retailers and one of Australia’s leading banks. As Chief Operating Officer of News Corp Australia’s publishing division, Damian’s accountability spans metropolitan, regional and community publishing. He is also accountable for group production, logistics, marketing and advertising sales. Damian is a director of media industry bodies NewsMediaWorks, The Readership Works and the current President of International News Media Association (INMA). He is also a board member of the Sony Foundation and an ambassador for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation.

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