What is your role and what does it entail?

As Network On Air Channel Manager, I lead the teams that build the final schedules that are sent to presentation for playout on air. We bring together all the programs, commercials, promos, news updates, sponsorships, community service announcements, on screen graphics etc into one complete timed out schedule. This provides me personally, with a unique position to work with and liaise with most teams across the business.

What drew you to the world of television? What do you love about it?

After 20 plus years owning and operating video stores, I closed my last store in 2018. I didn’t know what I was going to do next. An old colleague that was working here at Paramount let me know about a role in Commercial Operations that they thought would be a good match for me and he was right. I love it here. What I love about Paramount is the people. There are so many great people across the network. We face some challenges, but we band together and achieve some pretty amazing things.

How often do people ask if you’re the Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band?

Haha, I’m actually a big Dave Matthews Band fan and have seen them live a couple of times. DMB is my nickname with a few people here.

What has been your proudest personal and professional achievement?

Personal? That’s easy, my family. What I’ve built with my wife, son and daughter, I could not be happier or prouder. Professional? I’m not sure. I do know that I was humbled and very proud to be offered my current role after a relatively short time in the industry.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?

Be kind, you never know what someone else is dealing with. And that everyone is always dealing with something.

Who is the Dave outside of Paramount? What do you love to do on weekends?

Huge NRL fan. It’s been great being a Panthers fan the last few years. Love cinema and TV too. I’m a DIY guy, always seem to have a DIY job or renovation project on the go.

What are the Top 3 shows you’re currently watching?

Favourite shows are Have You Been Paying Attention? and Gogglebox Australia. Currently watching The Twelve but excited for the new season of Archer.