Australian Associated Press CEO Lisa Davies resigns

Australian Associated Press CEO Lisa Davies resigns

Australian Associated Press CEO Lisa Davies has resigned, according to an internal staff memo seen by Crikey.

Lisa Davies to depart AAP

After three years leading Australian Associated Press through a period of transformation and recovery, CEO Lisa Davies will step down in June. The former Sydney Morning Herald editor, who began her journalism career at AAP more than two decades ago, has played a central role in securing the national newswire’s future following an existential funding crisis. In a note to staff, AAP chair Gail Hambly confirmed Davies’ last day will be Friday, 6 Ju…