Hamish McLennan joined the Board of Light & Wonder in 2020. Mr. McLennan has over 30 years of experience in the media industry. Mr. McLennan is currently Chairman of REA Group Limited (appointed February 2012 and Chairman since April 2012), a global online real estate advertising company, Chairman of ARN Media (formerly HT&E Limited, appointed October 2018), an Australian media and entertainment company and a Director of Magellan Asset Management (since 2016).

Mr. McLennan was previously Chairman of Rugby Australia (June 2020 to November 2023), Executive Vice President, Office of the Chairman, News Corporation, and Global Chairman & CEO of Young & Rubicam (Y&R) in New York, part of WPP, the world’s largest communications services group. Mr. McLennan joined Young & Rubicam in 2002 as Chairman and CEO of Y&R Brands Australia/New Zealand, one of the largest marketing services groups in Australasia, and led the firm’s global business operations from 2006 to 2011.

Mr. McLennan was also previously Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (March 2014 to July 2015) and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (February 2013 to March 2014) of Australian media company Ten Network Holdings Limited and has previously served on the Boards of Directors for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the US Ad Council.