Sky New Zealand has announced the appointment of Kym Niblock as their new Chief Digital and Technology Officer, effective late 2024. Kym brings a wealth of experience in media and technology, having served as Chief Digital Officer and Chief Product and Information Officer at TVNZ for the past seven years. Her career also includes significant leadership roles at Spark Ventures / Lightbox, Foxtel, Sky UK, and the BBC.

Sophie Moloney, CEO of Sky, expressed enthusiasm about Kym joining the team, highlighting her as a distinguished leader in the field. “Kym is an outstanding enterprise leader with deep media and technology experience, and we are delighted to have her joining our Sky team later this year,” Sophie stated.

The appointment comes during a pivotal period of growth and transformation for Sky. Sophie emphasized Kym’s role in shaping the company’s technology strategy and her contribution as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. “Kym is joining at an exciting and transformative time for our company. We look forward to Kym’s contribution both as a Technology leader and key member of our Executive Leadership Team,” Sophie added.

Until Kym assumes her new position, Antony Welton, Chief Operations and People Officer, will continue to lead the Technology team. Sky New Zealand anticipates a seamless transition as they prepare for Kym Niblock’s arrival later this year.