Brian Duffy

Brian was a founding partner of NRS Media (formerly New Revenue Solutions) and served as CEO until December 2003.

Brian’s background is in Australian and New Zealand radio. During his time as General Sales Manager at Radio Windy in Wellington, he and Doug Gold turned an under-performing radio station into a pot of gold, coming up with innovative ways to substantially increase revenue.

So groundbreaking were their ideas and so successful was their collaboration, that they set up NRS and in 1990 brought this to Australia, with HOFM in Hobart, Tasmania and TTFM in Melbourne, Victoria.

Following outstanding success in Melbourne, NRS was offered a contract with ARN stations. This prompted the establishment of a Sydney office in 1992, with Brian continuing to drive the expansion of the company.

Brian has been indispensable in identifying the templates for success and rolling them out.

Today he is focused on controlling the growth of NRS Media and ensuring its potential is fully realised.

Doug Gold

Doug is a founding partner of NRS Media, alongside Brian Duffy, and has served as a Director since 1991 and was Chairman until Brian Duffy took the reins in 2004.

Doug’s media career spans over 40 years, of which around 30 years were in radio management and ownership. He started his radio career in New Zealand, where he owned and managed a number of successful radio stations. Most notably, Doug bought a number of radio frequencies post deregulation of New Zealand’s radio industry (1991) and established the More FM radio network.

It was here that he developed his unique and very successful sales approach, and an innovative people-oriented management and sales philosophy.

This innovative customer acquisition program proved to be the springboard which launched the company as a unique provider of incremental sales revenue for media stations.

From the Persuaders consultancy, which he set up with Brian, they expanded the NRS philosophy into Australia in 1991 and then into the US in 1995.

A testament to his success is the numerous broadcasting awards he has won over the years, including a US award – International Broadcaster of the Year – two years in a row; Broadcaster of the Year, and his most prestigious award – Outstanding Contribution to Radio.

Mike Brunel

Mike began his career in broadcasting over 25 years ago, working on a brand new start-up radio station in the small town of Napier, New Zealand.

Mike subsequently held various Sales Director roles in New Zealand, where he made his mark running extremely successful and innovative campaigns and was awarded the prestigious Mobil Radio Award for Excellence in Sales Promotion.

In 1992, Doug Gold and Brian Duffy approached Mike to take over NRS New Zealand. Mike was instrumental in establishing our presence in the North American market in 1995 and in the inception of the image plus™ program. He also developed some of the original training manuals, which now stand as best practice internationally.

Mike is passionate about all media, his country and NRS Media. He believes in the power of the idea that all you need is confidence and any idea can come true.

Follow Mike on Twitter at twitter.com/brunelm

Craig Thompson

Craig has 25 years experience as a public company director, including media companies across television, print and radio. He has also been an investor/director of companies across a broad business spectrum, including retirement village development, footwear marketing, insurance and finance.

Craig was the founding Chairman and an investor in the More FM group of radio stations in New Zealand.

After joining NRS Media in 2006, he was appointed chairman in 2007. Craig’s contribution to NRS Media is focused on planning, legal and financial issues and optimal business practices.

Lance Dias (PNIA, FCIS) – Global CEO

Lance has recently taken on the role of Global CEO due to the sudden passing of Marc Verhoeven. Prior to this Lance had held the role of CFO since joining NRS Media in 1996. He has played a key role in the development and expansion of NRS Media. He was responsible for establishing the appropriate corporate structure and systems to support the ongoing rapid growth of the NRS Media business.

Previously, Lance has held various senior financial and managerial positions within the pharmaceutical industry including General Manager of Pfizer Animal Health, New Zealand and Finance and Administration Director of Smithkline Beecham Animal Health, Australia.