Our Vision
Support Strong Local Journalism
Empower local voices and champion independent reporting.
Serve Communities with Trusted Information
Deliver accurate, timely, and reliable news people can depend on.
Evolve Responsibly with Technology
Embrace progress, uphold journalistic integrity, and deliver news with accuracy and fairness.
Board
Our Board combines deep experience in media, governance, finance, and public service, providing strong leadership and strategic oversight while upholding the company’s long-standing commitment to community and innovation.
Ross McPherson AM
Executive Chairman
Ross is the fourth generation of the McPherson family to lead the company, having previously served as Joint Managing Director since 1985. Before joining the family company Ross worked as a journalist in Australia and London and practised as a commercial lawyer. He remains Editor-in-Chief of the group’s newspapers.
Following the dramatic consolidation of the news media in Australia during the 1980s and 90s (and the subsequent dearth of industry sharing) Ross focused the group’s attention on the International News Media Association (INMA) as a source of ideas and inspiration. He served on the board for two decades and became the first Australian president of INMA, which now boasts some 25,000 members in 800 companies across 94 countries. He considers it the thought leader of the industry and credits INMA with assisting many of the group’s innovations.
Ross is a former deputy chairman of SPC Ltd and a former Deputy Chancellor at the University of Melbourne, from where he initially graduated in law. He also holds a Masters of Law from London University. He has had many industry and community engagements and in 2019 was awarded a Member of Australia for significant service to print and digital media, and to the community.
John Etherington AM
Director and Audit Chairman
John is a Chartered Accountant with 28 years experience in public practice, including sixteen years as a partner in Deloitte where he held both senior leadership positions and provided audit and advisory services to a range of public, private and not for profit organisations. His specialisation was in assisting rapidly growing Australian companies.
He has held and continues to hold both Board and Audit Committee Chair roles on a range of listed and public corporations, including Pental Ltd, UCA Funds Management and the National Heart Foundation and is currently National Treasurer of the Heart Foundation. In 2019 John was awarded a Member of Australia for significant service to the community, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.
Ella McPherson
Director
Ella began her career as a journalist at the Shepparton News, before working as relieving editor at papers across the group.
She brings to the board a wide range of experience in communications and change management in both the consulting and government sectors. She sits on a number of other boards and committees, with a particular focus on governance and risk and audit.
Ella is currently the Deputy CEO of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, having previously held roles as Deputy Commissioner at the Victorian Public Sector Commission and Chief Operating Officer of the Victorian School Building Authority.
She has Masters qualifications in Communications, Business Administration and Law.
Robert Whitehead
Director
Robert worked in most aspects of news media before moving into start-up investment and advisory. He worked as a business reporter at The Age in Melbourne and worked his way up through The Sydney Morning Herald as chief of staff, news editor and night editor.
As Fairfax’s general manager of production he oversaw the introduction of its largest printing plants and ran national distribution. As director, group publishing he led magazine publishing, group sales and ran marketing and information services. He was the editor of The Sydney Herald for five years and later Fairfax’s head of marketing for seven years.
He has been involved with the launch of about 40 consumer apps since launching Fairfax’s first app. He invests in and advises a range of start-ups and sits on several advisory boards. He served on the board of the International News Media Association for nine years and continues to chair many of the group’s summits in Europe, US and Asia and, as INMA’s Digital Platform Initiative Lead, offers valuable insights into the most recent global transformation initiatives. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics and a Masters in Business Administration from the AGSM.
Campbell McPherson
Director
Campbell is a fifth generation McPherson committed to maintaining the Company’s family and community values. Campbell has worked in commercial and technology roles for companies such and Siemens, ANZ Bank and Tabcorp. He has represented the State of Victoria to negotiate agreements with leading global technology companies including IBM and Microsoft.
Campbell is a Managing Director at Auto Loans Group, a company he co-founded in 2015 which is now a leading online finance brokerage facilitating over $150m in annual finance transactions. He brings to the board extensive expertise in sales, marketing, management and technology.
Damian Trezise
Managing Director
Executive Leadership Team
McPherson Media Group’s executive leadership team combines deep regional commitment with modern media innovation — a group united by community values, commercial strength and digital ambition.
Damian Trezise
Managing Director
Leonie Limosani
Head of Commercial Growth & Innovation
Haydn O’Neale
Head of Sales & Strategic Partnerships
Christine Anderson
Director, Content & Audience
Christine leads a digital-first, audience-led newsroom strategy across the Group. Her focus is on producing high-impact journalism that resonates with modern audiences while preserving the trusted voice of regional news. Under her leadership, MMG’s content strategy continues to evolve across print and digital platforms to meet changing audience expectations.
Glenn James
Cheif Technology Office
With more than 25 years’ experience in IT — including 15 years in the ISP sector — Glenn oversees all IT and creative services across MMG. He ensures the Group remains efficient, secure and forward-thinking through smart technology implementation and digital infrastructure leadership.
Tony Borrelli
Financial Controller
Tony oversees the Group’s financial operations, including accounts payable, receivables and payroll. His disciplined financial stewardship underpins MMG’s operational strength and sustainability.
Marysia Bellamy
People & Culture Coordinator
Marysia supports the Group’s people strategy, helping foster a positive, engaged and values-driven workplace culture that reflects MMG’s long-standing community commitment.