Turness will also be nominated to join the corporations board. We share immense ambition for the business: making bold and brilliant content for audiences everywhere, and taking world-class British programmes and journalism to the world in new ways. John was a Council Member between 1996 and 1999. He was a member of the Accounting Standards Board for three years between 2001 and November 2004, the HM Treasury Public Services Productivity Panel, and a non-executive director of Severn Trent plc and Vickers PLC. 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. He joined Procter & Gamble as a trainee in 1991. The BBC has said the CEO title reflects its ambition to continue to build the BBCs global news brand and continue to grow its news services, which are now reaching a record 456 million people worldwide.. Davie will take up the role on 1 September, having headed up commercial operations at BBCS and its predecessor BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) for more than seven years. Gifts and hospitality may only be accepted in line with BBC policy. Will Lewis, the former CEO of Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones, had also been a contender in the race, but was widely seen to have lost ground recently after being linked with the phone hacking scandal while working at News UK. [21] On 5 June 2020, it was announced he would become the corporation's seventeenth Director-General from 1 September. The BBC has announced the appointment of Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, the BBCs commercial production and distribution arm. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company number 01420028, 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom, W12 7FA. Expenses are costs incurred by BBC staff on behalf of the BBC and claimed through the BBC's expenses system. [5], Davie won a scholarship to attend Whitgift School in Croydon, and studied English at Selwyn College, Cambridge, being the first in his family to attend university. [19][20] In May 2020, Davie was one of four candidates shortlisted to succeed Hall in the position. The current director-general is Tim Davie, who succeeded Tony Hall on 1 September 2020. Outside the BBC, Fussell was CFO of Shine Group from 2013 to 2015, remaining to complete the merger with Endemol. 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.. There is: He was re-elected in December 2022 to serve a further two years on the Board, until December 2024. Turness, who effectively takes on one of the most high-profile news roles in the U.K., takes over from Fran Unsworth following what the BBC has described as a competitive recruitment process. Louise O'Shea, CEO of Confused.com, is struck by gender differences in the new world of informal workwear By Dougal Shaw Business reporter, BBC News A new culture of working from home and video. Responsible for creating and distributing leading British content globally; Tim led BBC Studios from April 2013. [8], Davie stood as a councillor for the Conservative Party in Hammersmith in 1993 and 1994[9][10] and was deputy chairman of the Hammersmith and Fulham Conservative party in the 1990s.[11][12]. Timothy Douglas Davie CBE (born 25 April 1967 in Croydon, London) is the current and seventeenth Director-General of the BBC. [27], In December 2021, Davie was elected to the Executive Board of the European Broadcasting Union. Tom will also be a member of the BBC's Executive Committee. He had previously held a range of financial roles for the then BBC Production and BBC Group Finance between 1997 and 2007. Tom will also be a member of the BBCs Executive Committee. 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During her tenure, the outfit won an Emmy and three consecutive BAFTA awards, as well as several RTS Program of the Year awards. November 26, 2012 4:39am LONDON - The BBC said Monday that it has named Paul Dempsey interim CEO of BBC Worldwide. Fussell will also be a member of the BBCs Executive Committee. Executive Committee Tim Davie Director-General Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer Alan Dickson Chief Financial Officer. [17], He was awarded a CBE in 2018, for services to international trade. He serves on the BBC Commercial Holdings Board and is also chair of BBC StudioWorks. This has been a critical time for the UK and these past few months have shown just how much the BBC matters to people. Chief executive and editor-in-chief of the BBC, Temporarily appointed as acting director-general, "Tim Davie: BBC executive named director general", "Head of BBC Quits, Ending Stormy Tenure", "BBC director general Lord Hall to take charge on 2 April", "Lord Hall to step down as BBC's director general", The BBC press office's biographical list of its Directors General, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Director-General_of_the_BBC&oldid=1124150673, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 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 & Technology to his brief. He geographically diversified the business so that it had a more international focus. BBC Studios has offices in over 20 markets globally, including ten production bases in the UK and production bases or partnerships in a further seven countries around the world. Tim Davie said: In the last year, Tom has proven himself an outstanding leader for BBC Studios, steering the company through its most difficult times with both conviction and compassion, and delivering strong results. 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. Disney, is the CEO of Epcot. BBC Studios, the commercial arm of U.K. broadcaster BBC, has promoted Rebecca Glashow to the newly created role of CEO, global distribution. The BBC has announced the appointment of Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, the BBC's commercial production and distribution arm. By A.J. The position was formerly appointed by the Board of Governors of the BBC (for the period of 1927 to 2007) and then the BBC Trust (from 2007 to 2017). 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. Notably in the multi-year agreement . 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. The British government's Office of Communications appoints a Director-General. I have a deep commitment to content of the highest quality and impartiality. Outside of the BBC, Fussell served as CFO of Shine Group from 2013 to 2015, remaining to complete the merger with Endemol, held a variety of commercial director roles at Harper Collins U.K. and was also finance director for Random House in the U.K. Im honored to be heading up BBC Studios for the future, said Fussell. 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.. CEO, BBC Worldwide COO, Burberry COO and CFO, BBC: John Smith (born August 1957) was the chief executive officer of BBC Worldwide from 2004 until 2012 and was a board member of Burberry Group plc and Chief Operating Officer. [6][7], Appointed UK marketing manager for PepsiCo in 1993, Davie was subsequently promoted to Vice-President, Marketing, Europe and Sub-Sahara Africa, holding several similar appointments, including in the United States, before taking up the Vice-President for Marketing and Franchise post. The BBC itself is headed by a Director General, currently Tony Hall. He serves on the BBC Commercial Holdings Board and is also Chair of BBC StudioWorks. He also chaired the BBC Pension Fund Investment Committee. Clementi said: Tim has a strong track record as the CEO of BBC Studios and is one of the most respected names in the industry. Since Reith, a further fifteen individuals have held the position, shaping the direction and policies of the BBC. Davie was formerly the chief executive officer of BBC Studios, and is a former Conservative Party politician. All Rights Reserved. At the present time, the CEO of Disney "I'm delighted Deborah Turness is joining the BBC . The Production Guild of Great Britain has upped Michael Beavan to Deputy CEO. Prof. Dr. Giorgio Behr Owner of the BBC Group. Tim has an enthusiasm and energy for reform, while holding dear to the core mission of the BBC. 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. As CEO of the BBC's international news subsidiary which owns and operates the BBC World News television channel and its digital counterpart bbc.com, Jim brings world-leading experience of the broadcasting news business to MDIF. She will do a brilliant job of leading our news and current affairs as we deliver on the BBCs public service mission in the digital age., Turness added: In the U.K. and around the world, there has never been a greater need for the BBCs powerful brand of impartial, trusted journalism. [14] In July 2009 he was on The Guardian's list of the 100 most influential people in the media. 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. The BBC has appointed ITN chief executive Deborah Turness as its CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The director-general of the British Broadcasting Corporation is chief executive and (from 1994) editor-in-chief of the BBC. During that time, he has overseen the launch of production arm BBC Studios and its merger with former commercial division BBCWW, as well as content deals such as that struck with Discovery for natural history programming, the roll-out of streamer BritBox into the US and Australia, and last years deal to take full control of UKTVs linear channels. She also completed a mini-MBA course at Ashridge Business School while in the role. He will start in December and fill the role until designated CEO Tim Davie,. Much great work has been done, but we will continue to reform, make clear choices and stay relevant. Davie also has experience of running the BBC, having been acting director general from November 2012 until April 2014, and before that was director of audio and music for the broadcaster. The UK will lose out on virtual production opportunities unless it gets significant investment in training and R&D, according to a new report. Read about our approach to external linking. The agreement means current and future seasons of HBOs series such as House Of The Dragon, The Last Of Us, Succession and The White Lotus will remain [], UK's C4 launches streaming data reports for producers, Sales round-up: Hulu lines up The Unusual Suspects for US debut; Attila The Hun travels the world, Wildbear & ZDFE start production on Japanese WW2 docuseries, Netflix inks overall deal with 'The Witcher' creator Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. BBC.com, BBC Studios global digital news platform, provides up-to-the-minute international news, in-depth analysis and features to more than 145 million unique browsers each month. Tim Davie became Director-General of the BBC on 1 September 2020. BBC Studios International Content Platform. The BBC works under the BBC Trust, the governing body of the BBC, whose chairman is currently Chris Patten. The BBC works under the BBC Trust, the governing body of the Davie beat three other frontrunners in the race, including BBC content chief Charlotte Moore. A summary is published where there is something to declare and where there is nothing to declare. Since 2017 the director-general has been appointed by the BBC Board. Davie added: I am honoured to be appointed the BBCs next director-general. During this time he was involved in abandoned plans to close down Radio 6 Music and the Asian Network. In a move that was widely expected, Tom Fussell, who has been interim CEO since September 2020 when then . 17 January 2023 Business 1:45 My work day: 4am start, 7k run and cold showers Ben Amanna, founder and. Tim was acting BBC Director-General between November 2012 and April 2013. 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It is with their support that IBC remains the leading international forum for everyone involved in content creation, management and delivery. We know that the industry is undergoing unprecedented change and the organisation faces significant challenges as well as opportunities. My focus for the remainder of my own term as chairman, until February of next year, will be to ensure that there is a smooth and successful handover and that the BBC continues to serve audiences across the whole of the UK.. He is now Chairman of several businesses and a Director of both listed and private equity owned companies. Copyright 2023 Informa PLC. During his time at the BBC, he has previously held the role of Director of Audio and Music, with overall responsibility for the BBCs national radio output, its digital services and performing groups, and Director of the Marketing, Communications and Audiences division. He is the 17th Director-General of the Corporation. He is currently Chairman of Jungle Creations Ltd, Seeker Music Publishing. [1] [2] He succeeded Tony Hall in the role on 1 September 2020. BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group, supporting the licence fee and enhancing programmes for UK audiences. Both expenses and central bookings are published every three months. Information about gifts and hospitality is published every three months. 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. Davie was formerly the chief executive officer of BBC Studios, and is a former Conservative Party politician. BBC's key executives include Tom Fussell and 49 others. Her start date is still unknown. Northern Ireland, and BBC America Discovery (WBD) for HBO and HBO Max programming, with optionality at the core of the deal. There is BBC radio channels too: Life peerage 19 March 2010, before appointment as DG. The BBC itself is Ilya Merenzon, CEO of World Chess, shares his business advice for our CEO Secrets series. Joint Director-General 1942-1943, Fourth Director-General 1943-1944. Davie joined the BBC as Director of Marketing, Communications and Audiences in April 2005,[13] succeeding Andy Duncan. BBC Studios recently reported a strong set of 2020/21 results, delivered in unprecedented circumstances, and confirmed its commitment to achieving its five-year BBC financial returns target of 1.2bn by 2021/22, despite the effects of the pandemic. He is now Chairman of several businesses and a Director of both listed and private equity owned companies. [7] Smith also launched the BBC's commercial Global iPlayer[8] in many countries around the world, as well and the opening of the Doctor Who Experience,[9] an interactive visitor attraction in London and live events ranging from Teletubbies to Strictly Come Dancing. His experience as VP of marketing & franchise for PepsiCo Europe is also believed to stand him in good stead, as the broadcaster attempts to find new ways to monetise itself in the face of continuing budget cuts and pressure on its licensing model. 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