Channel Seven boss Anthony De Ceglie is expected to become the first CEO of the NRL’s Perth Bears team.
It was confirmed last week the Bears would join the national competition in 2027 and the NRL is preparing to appoint a seven-person board, a coach and the CEO – a role which De Ceglie, 39, is reportedly the frontrunner.
The Fremantle-born journalist, considered Seven Network chairman Kerry Stokes’ right-hand man, was the former editor-in-chief of The West Australian newspaper before he took on the top editorial role for Seven West Media in April 2024.
As director of news and current affairs and editor-in-chief, he is responsible for 7News, Sunrise, The Morning Show, Spotlight and the online news website.
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Seven West Media director of news and current affairs Anthony De Ceglie (pictured) is rumoured to be taking on the CEO job for the NRL’s newest team, the Perth Bears
