Kangaroo CEO steps down

Project Kangaroo has announced that Ashley Highfield is standing down from his role as chief executive.

A joint statement from BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, said: “The shareholders would like to thank Ashley for all his hard work and dedication to the venture.”

Rod Henwood, currently lead regulatory adviser for the project, has been appointed interim CEO is his place while he and the shareholders “actively recruit” a new CEO.

Ben McOwen, chairman of Kangaroo, said: “We would like to thank Ashley for leading Project Kangaroo through a crucial stage in its development, and we wish him well for the future.”

Highfield said: “It has been a great pleasure and challenge to take Project Kangaroo to the next stage of its journey. However, I was presented with an amazing opportunity which I couldn’t turn down.”

According to reports, Highfield has accepted the managing director role for Microsoft’s UK operation.

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