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Davie added: I am honoured to be appointed the BBCs next director-general. He is the former president and chief executive officer of The New York Times Company.From 2004 to 2012, he served as Director-General of the BBC, and before that was the Chief Executive of Channel 4. Deborah will join the BBC from ITN, where she is CEO. BBC News Appoints ITN Boss And Former NBC News President Deborah Turness As CEO By Max Goldbart January 6, 2022 3:09am ITN CEO Deborah Turness, a former NBC News President, has been appointed. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Outside the BBC, Fussell served as CFO of Shine Group from 2013 to 2015, remaining to complete the merger with Endemol. BBC Studios Productions Limited, company number 09463829, 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FA. He also had stints at UK retailer Asda, joining Amazon in 2011. Prior to this, Tim was Chief Executive of BBC Studios, the BBC's. He was previously earning 600,000 a year at BBCS, although his new salary is an increase on the 450,000 paid to incumbent Hall. The latter 40-year BBC veteran revealed in September that she would be stepping down at the end of January. [21] On 5 June 2020, it was announced he would become the corporation's seventeenth Director-General from 1 September. Knighted 1 January 1927, at the start of his term as DG. He is now Chairman of several businesses and a Director of both listed and private equity owned companies. 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Hall took much of the UK industry by surprise in January when he revealed he would be exiting the BBC this summer, with chairman David Clementi working with headhunters to find a successor.Davie will take up the role on 1 September, having headed up commercial operations at BBCS and . Fussell said: Im honoured to be heading up BBC Studios for the future. BBC Studios Renews Pact With ZDF BBC Studios has struck another renewal agreement, unveiling a new deal with Germany's ZDF today at its annual Showcase event. It is with their support that IBC remains the leading international forum for everyone involved in content creation, management and delivery. 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He was previously in the running to take the top job at the Premier League, but lost out to Discovery exec Sarah Dinnage and, following her u-turn, then rejected the role. The Executive Committee is chaired by Tim Davie, the Director-General. All Rights Reserved. The BBC said Fussell will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of global expansion plans for BBC Studios, as well as continuing to deepen employee engagement and wellbeing; putting diversity and inclusion at the heart of BBC Studios; and embedding sustainability throughout the company. Davie joined the BBC as Director of Marketing, Communications and Audiences in April 2005,[13] succeeding Andy Duncan. Prof. Dr. Giorgio Behr Owner of the BBC Group. The Production Guild of Great Britain has upped Michael Beavan to Deputy CEO. [1][2], In August 2020 Tim Davie announced his intention for the BBC to "find a better balance of satirical targets rather than constantly aiming jokes at the Tories. The BBC has appointed Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, its commercial production and distribution arm. Both expenses and central bookings are published every three months. Im delighted that Tom will be leading the BBC Studios team to achieve this vision.. The BBC announced the appointment of Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, the BBC's commercial production and distribution arm. hannah.bailey@bbc.com; gwen.eluned@bbc.com. Fussell joined BBC Worldwide as chief financial officer in 2016, taking on the same role in the newly merged BBC Studios in 2018, and later adding property and technology to his brief. The director-general of the British Broadcasting Corporation is chief executive and (from 1994) editor-in-chief of the BBC. July 13, 2022 7:47am Tom Fussell Courtesy of BBC Studios BBC Studios, the commercial arm of U.K. public broadcaster BBC, touted strong business momentum in its annual report on Tuesday,. BBC Arabic, BBC Four, BBC Look East, and BBC London, A lot. Before joining the BBC, he was Vice President of Marketing and Franchise at PepsiCo Europe. Tom will also be a member of the BBCs Executive Committee. He serves on the BBC Commercial Holdings Board and is also Chair of BBC StudioWorks. Award-winning British programmes made by the business are internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms, with brands like Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars, Top Gear, Doctor Who and Bluey. [19][20] In May 2020, Davie was one of four candidates shortlisted to succeed Hall in the position. Im delighted that Tom will be leading the BBC Studios team to achieve this vision., Tom Fussell, CEO, BBC Studios, said: Im honoured to be heading up BBC Studios for the future. Answer: The BBC doesn't have a CEO. With ambition to serve both British and international audiences in new ways, my role is to work with everyone in BBC Studios to strengthen and transform all we do for the future., Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. The MT Interview: BBC Worldwide's John Smith, BBC Worldwide Annual Review 2012-13 "Drive Digital Growth". Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, "Former BBC WW Boss John Smith Launches Investment Partnership". The UK will lose out on virtual production opportunities unless it gets significant investment in training and R&D, according to a new report. Occasionally an individual will have something to declare but due to the personal nature of the declaration we do not publish details as to do so would breach the General Data Protection Regulation. He serves on the BBC Commercial Holdings Board and is also chair of BBC StudioWorks. Mark John Thompson (born 31 July 1957) is a British media executive who is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ancestry, the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world. Ilya Merenzon, CEO of World Chess, shares his business advice for our CEO Secrets series. Fussell has run BBC Studios on an interim basis since September 2020, when the division's former boss Tim Davie became director general of the BBC. [32] He is a passionate runner.[14]. He also chaired the BBC Pension Fund Investment Committee. [25] This would include a ban on news reporters taking part in "public demonstrations or gatherings about controversial issues", with some BBC managers citing trans rights and Black Lives Matter as examples. 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BBC Studios, the commercial arm of U.K. broadcaster BBC, has promoted Rebecca Glashow to the newly created role of CEO, global distribution. Andrew Moultrie has been appointed CEO of BBC Studioworks and will head up the commercial subsidiary that provides world-class studios and post production services to the media industry. Katz on Jan. 6, 2022 - 9:30 AM. Much great work has been done, but we will continue to reform, make clear choices and stay relevant. Members The Board is led by a non-executive Chairman, Richard Sharp, and consists of ten non-executive members, including the Chairman, and four executive members including the BBC's. [1][2] He succeeded Tony Hall in the role on 1 September 2020. No comments. Tim was acting BBC Director-General between November 2012 and April 2013. 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Hall took much of the UK industry by surprise in January when he revealed he would be exiting the BBC this summer, with chairman David Clementi working with headhunters to find a successor. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The BBC's first Director-General John Reith set the tone for the Corporation, and these 'Reithian values', such as "Inform, Educate and Entertain" remain a cornerstone of the BBC's remit. During his time as acting director-general he oversaw the investigations into BBC management and conduct following revelations the broadcaster had known about sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile. [18] In 2019 he earned 642,000 and was the BBC's highest paid executive. Appointed Director of Audio & Music, he sat on the BBC's Executive Board with overall responsibility for all of the BBC's national radio networks and the corporation's music output across all media. Fussell has run BBC Studios on an interim basis since September 2020, when the divisions former boss Tim Davie became director general of the BBC. In a move that was widely expected, Tom Fussell, who has been interim CEO since September 2020 when then-head Tim Davie was appointed to the top BBC role of director general, has now been formally appointed BBC Studios boss. Smith won the Accountancy Age Financial Director of the Year Award in 2001. Benefits: We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of . Life peerage 19 March 2010, before appointment as DG. Prior to joining NBC News, Turness was editor of ITV News, where she was their first female editor and the youngest editor of ITV News. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. He will start in December and fill the role until designated CEO Tim Davie,. November 26, 2012 4:39am LONDON - The BBC said Monday that it has named Paul Dempsey interim CEO of BBC Worldwide. It is also a committed partner for the UKs independent sector through a mix of equity partnerships, content investment and international distribution for programme titles. [6] Under Smith, BBC Worldwide created new relationships with UK independent TV producers and set up an international production business producing TV format hits such as Dancing with the Stars and Top Gear. Executive Committee Tim Davie Director-General Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer Alan Dickson Chief Financial Officer. Read about our approach to external linking. BBC Studios is a core part of the BBC group, and increasingly supports across all its strategic priorities from unique high priority content and impartiality to online and, of course, commercial income. She will join the BBC from ITN, where she is currently serving as CEO . These documents define. 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