ARN appoints Todd Dickinson to new senior leadership role

ARN has announced it's strengthened its senior leadership team in Brisbane, appointing highly respected media executive Todd Dickinson to the newly created role of General Manager ARN Brisbane and Director of Sales.

The appointment marks a strategic investment in ARN Brisbane, with Dickinson joining in a senior market leadership role with a clear focus on accelerating commercial growth, market engagement and business performance.

In addition to operational and P&L responsibilities, Dickinson will have responsibility for driving revenue growth across broadcast radio, digital audio, video, and integrated solutions. He will serve as ARN’s senior representative in the market, building relationships with clients, agencies, industry partners, Government, and the broader Brisbane business community.

Dickinson brings more than 20 years of commercial and operational leadership experience across media and advertising. Most recently, he held the dual roles of Managing Director, Queensland and Sales Director, Queensland at Seven West Media, where he led statewide operations and delivered sustained commercial growth, market share gains and organisational transformation.

Experienced sales leader Emily Buckby will return to her role as Director of Sales in Brisbane following her parental leave, she will be a part of the Brisbane leadership team and report directly to Dickinson.

“Proven record of delivering outstanding results”

Michael Stephenson, ARN CEO said: “Todd is a highly respected leader with excellent relationships across the Brisbane market. His record speaks for itself. He has a proven track record of creating and leading high-performance teams and delivering outstanding commercial results. 

"His combination of sales, operational and market leadership experience makes him the perfect person to lead our Brisbane business.”

He added, “This new role demonstrates how important Brisbane is to our business, strengthens our presence in the market and provides local leadership for our Brisbane team.”

Todd Dickinson said in the statement: “I’m genuinely grateful for the opportunity to join ARN and help build a modern entertainment business in Brisbane. To be asked to contribute to a team that is so highly respected is a privilege. It’s clear there is enormous potential ahead for ARN in our great city.

“I’m looking forward to working closely with Michael, Rob, Emily and the Brisbane team and I can’t wait to get started.”

Todd will commence in the role on 14 September 2026 and report to Chief Sales Officer, Robert Iannazzo and CEO Michael Stephenson.