Fairfax Media Limited is one of Australia's largest diversified media companies. The group's operations include newspapers, magazines, radio and digital media operating in Australia and New Zealand.

He took over the platform nine months after its then-owner Fairfax Media took it public, and after former journalist turned real estate entrepreneur Antony Catalano’s sudden departure.

As commercial director of Fairfax Media in the early 2000s, Stephens has long been aware of the challenges of the media industry. During his time at Fairfax, he brought the digital arm to profit ...