To date, seventeen individuals have been appointed director-general, plus an additional two who were appointed in an acting capacity only. Our mission has never been more relevant, important or necessary. Fussell said: Im honoured to be heading up BBC Studios for the future. 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.. Since 2017 the director-general has been appointed by the BBC Board. Ilya Merenzon, CEO of World Chess, shares his business advice for our CEO Secrets series. Six leading international bodies own IBC, representing both exhibitors and visitors. 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. Whilst in the role, he oversaw the merger between the BBCs production arm and BBC Worldwide, the Corporations distribution company, and was responsible for an annual turnover of over 1.4bn. At NBC News, she oversaw all editorial content and commercial revenues, including the brands Today, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Meet the Press and Dateline., Turness moved to ITN only in April, taking over from Anna Mallett, who went to Netflix. 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. Davie will take a pay cut in his new role, with a salary of 525,000 ($660,000) with no variable component. In 2004, he received an honorary Fellowship from the Royal Institute of British Architects[10] (in the same year as John Prescott). Davie will be paid the same as Hall until August 2021, as all senior managers at the BBC are currently on a salary freeze. Knighted 10 June 1942, after stepping down as DG, Knighted 1 January 1960, after stepping down as DG, Knighted 1 January 1974, during his term as DG. Cbeebies, BBC Iplayer, BBC England, BBC Scotland, BBC Wales, BBC The BBC has appointed ITN chief executive Deborah Turness as its CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs. hannah.bailey@bbc.com; gwen.eluned@bbc.com. Following her work at NBC News, Turness moved to ITN, which is the primary news production outfit for U.K. broadcasters ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. There is BBC radio channels too: Davie joined the BBC as Director of Marketing, Communications and Audiences in April 2005,[13] succeeding Andy Duncan. sports extra, 6 music, radio 7, Asian Network. The broadcaster is an independent body governed by the the Royal Charter and an agreement with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the BBC. [27], In December 2021, Davie was elected to the Executive Board of the European Broadcasting Union. Davie added: I am honoured to be appointed the BBCs next director-general. The MT Interview: BBC Worldwide's John Smith, BBC Worldwide Annual Review 2012-13 "Drive Digital Growth". These documents define. After taking over as CEO, Smith doubled BBC Worldwide's turnover and quadrupled its profits. He joined Procter & Gamble as a trainee in 1991. The BBC works under the BBC Trust, the governing body of the Davie was formerly the chief executive officer of BBC Studios, and is a former Conservative Party politician. 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. [1][2] He succeeded Tony Hall in the role on 1 September 2020. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. BBC Studios, the commercial arm of U.K. broadcaster BBC, has promoted Rebecca Glashow to the newly created role of CEO, global distribution. [17], He was awarded a CBE in 2018, for services to international trade. 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. He said this was to reduce perceived bias in the BBC. Their insights ensure that the annual convention is always relevant, comprehensive and timely. He held a variety of commercial director roles at Harper Collins UK and was also Finance Director for Random House in the UK. 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. No comments. "I'm delighted Deborah Turness is joining the BBC . headed by a Director General, currently Tony Hall. This information is published annually, although if any amendments are made during the year an updated summary will be published if necessary as soon as it is available. The BBC announced the appointment of Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, the BBC's commercial production and distribution arm. He is Professor Emeritus of Business Administration at the University of St. Gallen and president of the Chamber of Commerce in Schaffhausen. Knighted 1 January 1927, at the start of his term as DG. She will join the BBC from ITN, where she is currently serving as CEO . Phil Harrold Company Secretary and Head of the Office of the Chairman and Director-General Alexis Hawkes Legal Director Sarah Hayes Director, BBC Archives Ian Haythornthwaite Chief Financial &. Since 2017 the director-general has been appointed by the BBC Board . This page was last edited on 27 November 2022, at 16:09. It is with their support that IBC remains the leading international forum for everyone involved in content creation, management and delivery. Location: BBC Media Action, Ibex House, 42-47 Minories, London, EC3N 1DY. From there he acme CEO of BBC Worldwide. Outside the BBC, Fussell served as CFO of Shine Group from 2013 to 2015, remaining to complete the merger with Endemol. BBC Studios | Website| Press Office| Twitter| LinkedIn| Instagram. VFX giant DNEG has acquired a raft of production and post-production services assets, including an Indian film and TV production studio complex, from its parent company Prime Focus Limited. I am confident that Tim is the right person to lead the BBC as it continues to reform and change. He is the 17th Director-General of the Corporation. 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. 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I have a deep commitment to content of the highest quality and impartiality. Giorgio Behr is chairman of the board of directors of Behr Bircher Cellpack, the company that he started himself and managed as CEO until 2015. Informa PLC is registered in England and Wales with company number 8860726 whose registered and Head office is 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. [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. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Vivendi and Mediaset: the end of hostilities? [14], In January 2020, Tony Hall announced he was resigning from the Director-General's position before the scheduled end of his tenure. 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. BBC Studios, the production and sales arm of the BBC, has a new official boss. He serves on the BBC Commercial Holdings Board and is also Chair of BBC StudioWorks. 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. 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 serves on the BBC Commercial Holdings Board and is also chair of BBC StudioWorks. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. 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. The latter 40-year BBC veteran revealed in September that she would be stepping down at the end of January. BBC Studios (BBCS) boss Tim Davie has been named director general of the BBC, replacing the outgoing Tony Hall. 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. 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. He will start in December and fill the role until designated CEO Tim Davie,. Gifts and hospitality may only be accepted in line with BBC policy. At the present time, the CEO of Disney IBC is run by the industry, for the industry. 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. Turness will also be nominated to join the corporations board. He also had stints at UK retailer Asda, joining Amazon in 2011. Before joining the BBC, he was Vice President of Marketing and Franchise at PepsiCo Europe. The Director-General is the Chief Executive Officer of the BBC, and its Editor-in-Chief. Tim has an enthusiasm and energy for reform, while holding dear to the core mission of the BBC. 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The BBC has appointed Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, its commercial production and distribution arm. Smith won the Accountancy Age Financial Director of the Year Award in 2001. BBC Studios CEO Tom Fussell in an interview discussed 'Doctor Who,' Top Gear, streaming, advertising and investing in production companies. A trailblazer in the world of news, Turness served as the first president of NBC News International, the global arm of the U.S. broadcasters news division, where she was responsible for overseeing its operations including editorial, production and commercial. "BBC Worldwide is a dynamic company with exciting . Tim is a Trustee of the Tate, a Trustee of the Royal Television Society and former co-chair of the Creative Industries Council; he is a former chair of Comic Relief. Smith joined the BBC in 1989, becoming the BBC's Finance Director (CFO) in 1996. 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. 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. [23], In September 2020, appearing before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Davie justified the salary of BBC's highest paid star Gary Lineker saying the salary was worth it because of the value of analysis to the viewing audience. Turness has a distinguished journalistic career - she was the first ever woman to be. Epcot is owned by the Disney Corporation. Unsworth and her predecessors have all had director titles. He completed the management development programme at the BRB Group before joining the BBC where he became CFO then COO. During her tenure, the outfit won an Emmy and three consecutive BAFTA awards, as well as several RTS Program of the Year awards. Between 1997 and 2007 he held a range of financial roles for the then BBC Production and BBC Group Finance. We know that the industry is undergoing unprecedented change and the organisation faces significant challenges as well as opportunities. He geographically diversified the business so that it had a more international focus. Image: The Director-General's officeat Broadcasting House in 1936. BBC content chief among those to miss out. The BBC itself is 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.. is Bob Eiger. But not under one roof. 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. Central bookings are costs incurred on behalf of the BBC and booked through the BBC's central bookings system. 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 . 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. Fussell had been interim CEO since late 2020 when then boss Tim Davie was elevated to BBC director general. The BBC has appointed ITN chief executive Deborah Turness as its CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Fussell has held the post of interim CEO since September 2020, overseeing BBC Studios global delivery of strategy and performance alongside its response to Covid-19. Is the film industry turning on to artificial intelligence? Tom Fussell CEO, BBC Studios Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer Matthew Postgate Chief Technology and Product Officer Mark Linsey Chief Creative Officer, BBC Studios Andrew Moultrie Chief Executive Officer, BBC Studioworks Jatin Aythora Chief Architect Grace Boswood All Rights Reserved. [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. [15], Davie took over as acting Director-General on 11 November 2012 following the resignation of George Entwistle in the wake of the Newsnight broadcast which did not name any individual but which led to Internet speculation which incorrectly identified Conservative Lord McAlpine in the North Wales child abuse case. He later went to the Harvard Business School. During this time he was involved in abandoned plans to close down Radio 6 Music and the Asian Network. In June 2008, it was announced that he was replacing Jenny Abramsky, who served at the BBC for 39 years before leaving to chair the Heritage Lottery Fund. Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4, Radio 5 live,5 live Glashow will take up the position on March 1, when. Joint Director-General 1942-1943, Fourth Director-General 1943-1944. She also completed a mini-MBA course at Ashridge Business School while in the role. BBC chief executive Tim Davie, who was interviewed by Turness during the Royal Television Society conference in September 2021, praised the exec as bringing a wealth of experience, insight, first-class editorial judgement, and a strong track record of delivery., She is a passionate advocate for the power of impartial journalism and a great believer in the BBC and the role we play, in the U.K. and globally, continued Davie. Copyright 2023 Informa PLC. BBC Studios (BBCS) boss Tim Davie has been named director general of the BBC, replacing the outgoing Tony Hall. Northern Ireland, and BBC America Her start date is still unknown. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company number 01420028, 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom, W12 7FA. Prior to this, Tim was Chief Executive of BBC Studios, the BBCs principal commercial subsidiary. 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. The BBC has named former NBC News president Deborah Turness the CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs. Vice Media Group chief executive officer Nancy Dubuc is leaving the company after five years. Staff must make a declaration of their personal and business interests, including any memberships or directorships of public or industry bodies, and any shareholdings, as well as any interests that their immediate families may also have. 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He serves on the BBC Commercial Holdings board and is also chair of BBC StudioWorks. The UK will lose out on virtual production opportunities unless it gets significant investment in training and R&D, according to a new report. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Tim was acting BBC Director-General between November 2012 and April 2013. [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. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, its activities span content financing, development, production, sales, branded services, and ancillaries across both its own productions, and programmes and formats made by high-quality UK independents. In 2009, BBC Worldwide's achievements were recognised with a Queen's Award for Exports. Expenses are costs incurred by BBC staff on behalf of the BBC and claimed through the BBC's expenses system. 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. In April 2000, he became Director of Finance, Property & Business Affairs, adding Property, Procurement and Programme Rights to his portfolio. He served as acting Director-General of the BBC following George Entwistle's resignation in November 2012[3][4] until Lord Hall took over the role permanently in April 2013. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 17 January 2023 Business 1:45 My work day: 4am start, 7k run and cold showers Ben Amanna, founder and. BBC Worldwide merged with the TV-making arm of the BBC, BBC Studios, in April 2018 and Davie served as both the Chief Executive of BBC Studios and a Director globally. [21] On 5 June 2020, it was announced he would become the corporation's seventeenth Director-General from 1 September. [26] Davie later said that journalists could attend events such as Pride marches if they were "celebratory" and not "taking a stand on politicised or contested issues". [29][30][31], Previously, he has been on the boards of Freesat, Digital UK and Children in Need. By A.J. The Director-General is the Chief Executive Officer of the BBC, and its Editor-in-Chief. John was a Council Member between 1996 and 1999. 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.. [28], Davie is Chairman of Comic Relief, Trustee of the Tate and the Royal Television Society, and in 2018 was appointed as Chairman of the Creative Industries Council. Tim Davie, BBC Director-General 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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 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. Prof. Dr. Giorgio Behr Owner of the BBC Group. The BBC has appointed Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, its commercial production and distribution arm. BBC Studios, the production and sales arm of the BBC, has a new official boss.. 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Turness, who will be paid 400,000 ($550,000) per year in the role, will oversee a team of around 6,000 people. 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. 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. Information about gifts and hospitality is published every three months. Tim was appointed CBE in 2018 for services to International Trade. 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. Currently Managing Director, Consumer . He was re-elected in December 2022 to serve a further two years on the Board, until December 2024. [1], Italics indicate that the individual was temporarily appointed as acting director-general.[9]. The Production Guild of Great Britain has upped Michael Beavan to Deputy CEO. [31], Davie is married and has three sons. [14] In July 2009 he was on The Guardian's list of the 100 most influential people in the media. The BBC has announced that Deborah Turness has been appointed as CEO, BBC News and Current Affairs. BBC Worldwide's current CEO John Smith previously announced his decision to step down after eight years in charge of the commercial arm of BBC. Discovery, putting 'optionality at its core', Foxtel in Australia has struck a new exclusive pact with Warner Bros. All Rights Reserved. This included BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4; as well as the BBC digital radio stations BBC Asian Network, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio 4 Extra (then BBC 7); the three BBC Orchestras based in England; and The Proms. He was also non-executive director at Burberry and a Fellow of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). BBC Global iPlayer app reaches one million downloads, Receives Honorary Fellowship from RIBA in May 2004, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Smith_(executive)&oldid=1101400680, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from August 2018, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 July 2022, at 20:56. [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 life and times of the leaders of the BBC. 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. There, she led the companys post-COVID growth strategy across its newsrooms, long-form production and commercial/branded content. This has been a critical time for the UK and these past few months have shown just how much the BBC matters to people. January 1927, at 16:09 its newsrooms, long-form production and BBC America her start date is still unknown elected. 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