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05/08/2013
Ofcom Announces Channel 4 Board Members
Ofcom has named Mark Price as Deputy Chairman of the Channel 4 Board, whilst Stewart Purvis has been appointed as a non-executive member.
Mark Price has been a non-executive member of the Board since October 2010 and has been appointed for a three-year term. He is Managing Director of Waitrose and Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, Chair of The Prince's Rural Action Programme and Chairman of Business In The Community.
Mr Stewart is Professor of Television Journalism at City University London. Between 2007 and 2010 he was Partner for Content and Standards at Ofcom, and prior to this held the position of Chief Executive of ITN for eight years.
In addition to these appointments, existing non-executives of the Board Alicja Lesniak, Monica Burch and Richard Rivers have been reappointed for three years.
Lord Burns, Chairman of Channel 4, said: "I am pleased to welcome Mark to the role of Deputy Chair of the Channel 4 Board. He has been an excellent member of the Board for the past three years and is well equipped for this important role.
"With the addition of Stewart Purvis to the role of Non-Executive Director and the extension of Alicja, Monica and Richard's terms, we have a strong Board in place with a broad range of skills and experience."
Colette Bowe, Chairman of Ofcom, said: "I am delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Price as Deputy Chairman and Stewart Purvis as a new member of the Channel 4 Board. They both bring considerable depth of experience and will further strengthen the Board."
www.channel4.com
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Mark Price has been a non-executive member of the Board since October 2010 and has been appointed for a three-year term. He is Managing Director of Waitrose and Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, Chair of The Prince's Rural Action Programme and Chairman of Business In The Community.
Mr Stewart is Professor of Television Journalism at City University London. Between 2007 and 2010 he was Partner for Content and Standards at Ofcom, and prior to this held the position of Chief Executive of ITN for eight years.
In addition to these appointments, existing non-executives of the Board Alicja Lesniak, Monica Burch and Richard Rivers have been reappointed for three years.
Lord Burns, Chairman of Channel 4, said: "I am pleased to welcome Mark to the role of Deputy Chair of the Channel 4 Board. He has been an excellent member of the Board for the past three years and is well equipped for this important role.
"With the addition of Stewart Purvis to the role of Non-Executive Director and the extension of Alicja, Monica and Richard's terms, we have a strong Board in place with a broad range of skills and experience."
Colette Bowe, Chairman of Ofcom, said: "I am delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Price as Deputy Chairman and Stewart Purvis as a new member of the Channel 4 Board. They both bring considerable depth of experience and will further strengthen the Board."
www.channel4.com
(IT/JP)
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