oOh!media Limited (ASX:OML) has appointed Chris Roberts as the company’s new chief financial officer, effective 1 August.

Roberts is currently the company’s group commercial finance director and has held a variety of senior finance-related roles during his six years at oOh!media, including acting chief financial officer and acting chief commercial operating officer.

Roberts fills the role as its current chief financial officer, Sheila Lines, signalled her intention to leave the company in March. She will step down from the role on 1 August but remain as a consultant to oOh!media until 30 September to ensure a seamless transition.

Roberts brings extensive experience to the role, including senior finance and strategy roles with Aristocrat Leisure, having commenced his career with Deloitte.

He is also a Chartered Accountant and has an executive MBA with the Australian Graduate School of Management.

oOh!media CEO Cathy O’Connor said, “Having conducted a thorough recruitment process which considered internal and external candidates, we’re very pleased to welcome Chris to the role.

“Chris’ appointment reflects the depth of talent within our organisation, and we are delighted to be able to promote from within the Company for such an important role.

“His demonstrated technical and financial capability, together with his strong strategic, operational and leadership skills will equip Chris to make an important contribution as CFO and as a member of our executive leadership team.

“On behalf of everyone at oOh!, I also want to acknowledge the enormous contribution Sheila has made to the Company over the past four years, and wish her every future success.”

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