Mediaweek can confirm Super Radio Network has parted ways with two senior executives, Gavin Flanagan and Mike Byrne, just months after they stepped into their roles.
The departures come amid continued leadership churn at the business, following the earlier exit of former CEO Rhys Holleran, who left after six months in the top job.
Both Flanagan and Byrne had been appointed under Holleran as part of efforts to stabilise and reposition the network.
Byrne confirmed his departure when approached by Mediaweek, saying, “It was an ‘interesting’ three months with SRN, and I wish the board the best in their future endeavours.”
Flanagan, who had previously spent more than a decade with the organisation, announced his exit via LinkedIn.
“Having spent 12 years with the organisation across a 27-year career, I was given the opportunity to return last year and jumped at it. I genuinely believed I could make a difference and help realise the potential I’ve always known was there.”
“While it hasn’t worked out as I would have liked, I’m proud of the way I approached the role, focusing on building strong teams, improving performance and driving positive change.”
Questions remain over broader exits
Sources have also provided Mediaweek with the name of a third executive believed to have exited the business at the same time, though this departure has not been confirmed.
The latest changes follow comments earlier this month by new CEO Graham Mott, who pushed back against speculation about the company’s future ownership.
“SRN is not for sale,” Mott told Mediaweek.
The back-to-back leadership changes underscore ongoing instability at the network, with multiple senior hires now exiting within months of appointment.
Mediaweek has reached out to SRN for comment.
Main image: Mike Byrne and Gavin Flanagan.