Mark Thompson to take on the responsibilities of non-executive chairman of BBC Worldwide
BBC director general Mark Thompson is set to take on the responsibilities of non-executive chairman of BBC Worldwide with immediate effect, it has been revealed.
This follows the departure of Robert Webb QC, who stepped down from the BBC Worldwide board at the end of February to become general counsel at Rolls Royce.
Thompson said: "Robert has played an invaluable role, providing guidance and counsel to BBC Worldwide through the past few years.
“His tenure as chairman has coincided with BBC Worldwide’s strongest financial results, returning more money to the BBC than ever before. This in turn helps keep the licence fee as low as possible.”