Sky UK & Ireland CEO Stephen Van Rooyen Stepping Down
deadline.comSky UK & Ireland’s CEO and Group CCO, Stephen van Rooyen, will step down at the end of next month. Effectively immediately, Sky’s UK and Ireland operations will report directly into the Comcast-owned group’s CEO, Dana Strong.
Van Rooyen has been with Sky for nearly two decades, rising through the ranks to become UK and Ireland chief exec in 2016. He was a key part of several major products launches, such as streamer Now, Sky On-Demand, Sky Mobile and the next-gen Sky Glass TV sets. “I would like to thank Stephen for his very significant contribution to Sky over the past 18 years,” said Strong. “He has played an instrumental role in developing and building our brand, developing and launching our products, taking our UK business into new markets, leading our people and ensuring our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
He has delivered significant growth for our company and leaves an impressive legacy of achievements. Together with all of my colleagues, we wish him well for the future.” Van Rooyen added: “I have taken the decision that now is the right time for me to leave Sky.
The business today has everything it needs to compete to win. We have strong leadership, led by Dana, a world-class team, and a fantastic plan.
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