The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) has announced the appointment of Jane Palfreyman as its managing director for a five-year term.The organisation's board of directors announced the news on Wednesday following what it called a "rigorous and competitive search process that drew an outstanding field of candidates" Announcing the news, SBS chair Nicholas Pappas said Palfreyman holds a deep understanding of SBS and its role in the Australian media landscape."Palfreyman is an experienced and principled leader who is deeply committed to SBS's purpose and the role we play in fostering inclusion and community cohesion at a time when this has never been more important," he said