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One of Australia’s top TV production executives has been appointed to the board of the Nsw Film & Television Office.

Bob Campbell, MD of Screentime, producers of the Underbelly franchise and the forthcoming Batavia, will replace Goalpost Pictures’ Rosemary Blight, producer of The Sapphires to the body that guides Screen Nsw.

Blight’s term finishes on December 31 and Campbell will begin on January 1.

Minister for the Arts George Souris said: “The newly appointed Board members will bring substantial experience and expertise in business and the screen industry to their roles, ensuring that Nsw’s screen industry continues to flourish.

“I want to thank Rosemary for her commitment to the Board. As a producer, Rosemary has made vital contributions to the industry. She has also maintained a rigorous approach to production funding assessment and decision making by the Board.”

Alongside Campbell’s appointment, Helen Wright, current chairperson and board member Ken Reid were reappointed.

Screentime co-founder Bob Campbell has been apointed to the board of Screen Nsw, replacing producer Rosemary Blight.

Screen Nsw chairperson Helen Wright and director Ken Reid have also been re-appointed with all three set to serve three-year terms beginning on January 1, 2013.

Nsw minister for the arts George Souris said the newly-appointed board members "will bring substantial experience and expertise in business and the screen industry to their roles, ensuring that Nsw.s screen industry continues to flourish.. He also thanked Blight, whose term expires on December 31, 2012.

"As a producer, Rosemary has made vital contributions to the industry. She has also maintained a rigorous approach to production funding assessment and decision making by the board..

Campbell is currently chairman of advertising company Adcorp Australia and a director of Afl club Sydney Swans. He was previously a Network Ten executive and managing director of the Seven Network from 1987-1995, as well as...

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