Incoming ABC Chair Kim Williams has an ‘almighty challenge on his hands’

The Australian’s Media Writer Sophie Elsworth says incoming ABC Chair Kim Williams is a “polarising figure” who will have an “almighty challenge on his hands” when he joins the broadcaster. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced former New Limited Chief Executive Kim Williams will replace Ita Buttrose at the end of her term in March. He was appointed to a five-year term after being nominated by an independent panel. “Let’s be frank, he has an almighty challenge on his hands with the ABC,” Ms Elsworth told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “Ita Buttrose has a month to go in her tenure, and a reflection is always made on what was done under the chair’s tenure, and people would argue not a lot of change from Ita Buttrose. “Kim Williams has definitely been a polarising figure by some quarters in his roles over the years. He has extensive media experience, as we know. “It will be interesting to see if he listens to those who he deals with because a lot of people today have said sometimes Mr Williams thinks he’s the smartest man in the room; he thinks he knows best.”