Mike Sneesby has departed as 9 CEO, ending final Friday in response to The Australian.

Earlier than he left, Sneesby despatched a farewell e-mail to all employees, thanking them for his or her “dedication to 9, for the friendships we’ve constructed, for the achievements we’ve completed and for the adventures we’ve shared over the previous decade”.

“However the powerful promoting market circumstances, 9 is in nice form and positioned exceptionally properly for the longer term,” Sneesby wrote.

Sneesby had greater than 10 years with the corporate together with 3 and a half years in prime function and beforehand as founder and CEO of Stan.

His departure comes forward of an unbiased evaluate into office tradition, due on the finish of October.

Final week, Sneesby attended one final assembly of the 9 board, headed by chair Catherine West, earlier than bidding adieu.

9 will throw Sneesby a farewell occasion in a couple of weeks, as soon as he returns from a household tenting journey.

Chief Finance and Technique Officer, Matt Stanton, has been appointed as appearing Chief Govt Officer whereas the Firm undertakes a recruitment course of.