David Gyngell
David Gyngell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Media executive |
| Known for | Former CEO of Nine Entertainment Co. and Nine Network |
| Relatives | Bruce Gyngell (father), Kym Gyngell (second cousin) |
David Liam Barr Gyngell (born 1966) is an Australian executive and former CEO of Nine Entertainment Co., the parent organization of both the Nine Network and Nine Radio.
Gyngell first held the position of CEO at the Nine Network until his resignation in May 2005. Following a decline in audience ratings compared to Channel Seven, he resumed the CEO role in September 2007, taking over from Eddie McGuire. In November 2013, he was promoted to CEO of Nine Entertainment Co., where he managed a wide range of media properties. He relinquished this role in 2015, with Hugh Marks named as his successor.
Personal life
He is the son of Australian television pioneer Bruce Gyngell and was both a former flatmate and best man to James Packer, the former owner of the Nine Network, whom he met during their time at Cranbrook School. In 2004, Gyngell wed journalist and presenter Leila McKinnon. His second cousin is Kym Gyngell.
In May 2014, Gyngell became involved in a widely publicized altercation with Packer at Bondi Beach. According to a spokesperson for Gyngell, he initiated the incident and it would not have taken place had he not arrived at Packer’s premises in an agitated state. Both parties were subsequently fined $500 each for offensive conduct connected to this event.