Larissa Ozard has announced her next move following her departure from Seven last month, taking to LinkedIn to announce she has joined TEG general manager – marketing, live entertainment.
In the post, Ozard wrote: “VERY excited to share that I’ve joined the amazing team at TEG Pty Ltd as General Manager, Marketing – Live Entertainment. Big thanks to Geoff Jones, Tim McGregor and Rachael Carroll for the incredible opportunity!”.
Ozard stepped down from her as marketing director role at Seven after three-and-a-half years last month, after resigning from the company late last year.
Instead of a traditional press release, she announced her decision via a post on her personal LinkedIn page, which began with the words: “Going out with a bang”.
The post continued: “What a way to end nearly three and a half years as Marketing Director at Seven Network.
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“Big shout out to my incredible team who consistently go above and beyond. I’ll wrap up at Seven mid-Feb and couldn’t think of a better time to drop the mic and handover to the amazing Marni Crutchley”.
When Ozard officially resigned last year, Seven’s chief content officer, Brook Hall sent out this email to staff:
“It is with mixed emotions that I share with you the news that after three wonderful years with Seven, Larissa Ozard has decided to step down from her role as Director of Marketing to pursue a new challenge.
“Larissa has been an exceptional leader, and it’s been a pleasure to work alongside her. Her passion, creativity, and dedication have not only driven remarkable results for the company but have also brought a positive energy and enthusiasm to the entire team and office. She has built a strong, talented team and has made a lasting impact on the Seven marketing group.
Ozard’s appointment at TEG comes just a day after the company announced the appointment of Simon Cahill, head of commercial, and Jono Whyman, general manager of SXSW Sydney, as co-managing directors for SXSW Sydney.
The leadership changes at TEG come as Colin Daniels steps down from his role as SXSW Sydney managing director, a position he held since the event’s launch in Australia. Daniels will remain involved with the festival as a member of the SXSW Sydney board and will continue his role as a founding partner of Handsome Tours.
Pictured: Larissa Ozard