New Chairman Announced For British Video Association

At February's BVA Council meeting, members elected Paul Dempsey, Managing Director, BBC Worldwide Home Entertainment and CEO 2entertain as the new BVA Vice Chairman, with immediate effect.
This follows the departure of Steve Gallant from ITV Studios, where he was Director, Home Entertainment and new media at the end of January. He had served as Vice Chairman since June 2009.
Anthony Peet, BVA Chairman and Vice President, Home Entertainment at The Walt Disney Company, said: "I am delighted that Paul will be stepping into the position as our new Vice Chair, representing as he does BBC Worldwide's video businesss across all formats and the largest UK-owned DVD publisher and I am looking forward to working with him in 2011 and beyond."
Lavinia Carey, Director General of the British Video Association, added: "I would like to thank Steve Gallant for all his fantastic support and hard work representing the BVA's interests and wish him well in his new ventures. I, along with the rest of our Council, am looking forward to having the benefit of Paul's experience and expertise in what I believe will be a very exciting year for the BVA."
(KMcA)