Former PBL Media chief Ian Law loses battle with cancer
Mr Law worked in senior positions across Australia's biggest media companies, namely PBL Media (now Nine Entertainment Co), ACP Magazines, West Australian Newspapers Holdings, Rural Press and ninemsn.
Former Nine chief Eddie McGuire described Mr Law as a "wonderful man, a person of outstanding integrity, great humour and a strong moral compass".
"Long after our short period of working together we remained friends, something that often doesn't happen in business, particularly in television," he said. "And I'm deeply saddened by the passing of a great man."
Jeff Browne, who recently stood down as managing director of the Nine Network, said Mr Law had "made it in the big smoke" with "good, honest, country values". He described Mr Law as a "furious worker" who had an impressive capacity to absorb data. "What he said, he meant. He was a great man. I'll miss him as a friend."
Nine Entertainment chief executive David Gyngell said Mr Law "was a man of great intellect and decency, and one of the hardest-working media executives I've ever encountered. His attention to detail and his loyalty were bywords in our tough industry, and his passing is both untimely and very sad."
Greg Roebuck, managing director of carsales.com.au, where Mr Law had served as a director since early 2007, said he was a "consummate director".
"He was incredibly knowledgeable, supportive and able to deal with issues with wonderful empathy and humour. His passion for the business was always evident and he was a major contributor to the success the business enjoys," Mr Roebuck said.
"He was a mentor and a dear friend to each member of the board and he will be enormously missed."
Mr Law, 62, is survived by his wife and two children. According to Who's Who, his interests included golf and cycling.
Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…
Ian Law was a longtime Australian media executive who held senior roles at companies including PBL Media (now Nine Entertainment Co) and ACP Magazines. He died at age 62 after a battle with cancer and is survived by his wife and two children.
The article says Ian Law worked in senior positions across Australia’s biggest media companies, including PBL Media (now Nine Entertainment Co), ACP Magazines, West Australian Newspapers Holdings, Rural Press and ninemsn.
Ian Law worked in senior roles at PBL Media, which is now known as Nine Entertainment Co; former Nine figures described him as a respected and hardworking executive known for integrity and attention to detail.
Yes — Ian Law served as a director of carsales.com.au from early 2007. Carsales’ managing director Greg Roebuck described him as a consummate director who made a major contribution to the business’s success and was a mentor to the board.
Industry leaders paid tribute: Eddie McGuire called him a man of outstanding integrity and great humour; Jeff Browne praised his country values and work ethic; David Gyngell highlighted his intellect, loyalty and attention to detail; and Greg Roebuck remembered him as a knowledgeable, supportive director.
The article does not report any immediate board changes or share-price impacts. It focuses on tributes and his career history rather than market consequences.
Ian Law was 62 years old. The article notes he is survived by his wife and two children.
According to the article and quoted colleagues, Ian Law enjoyed golf and cycling and was known as a furious worker with the ability to absorb data, great empathy, humour, loyalty and a strong moral compass — traits colleagues say made him an effective mentor and director.
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