MediaWorks makes Palmer permanent CEO

MediaWorks makes Palmer permanent CEO
Wendy Palmer. (Image: MediaWorks)
Daniel Dunkley
MediaWorks has appointed interim leader Wendy Palmer as its permanent chief executive, ending a six-month search to fill the top spot. Palmer, who parachuted into the business as interim boss following the departure of Cam Wallace in February, will take on the permanent role after changing her mind about the position, sources said. She will formally start her tenure after a planned holiday in September.Rocky startThe former NZME executive and one-time MediaWorks radio boss endured a rocky start in the job, overseeing the sudden c...

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