Michael Plaut Appointed To BBC Board

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have announced that Michael Plaut has been appointed to the BBC Board as the Nations Director for Wales.

Michael is a former Chair of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Wales, he is Chair of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and a Governor of the University of South Wales.

He was awarded an OBE for services to business and entrepreneurship.

Michael will take up his post on 1 June 2024 and will serve a four-year term.

Samir Shah, BBC Chair, said: "I'm thrilled to welcome Michael Plaut to the Board.

"His experience across business, governance and the arts in Wales will make him a valuable addition, and I look forward to working with him."

The BBC Board consists of 14 members, including the Chair. Four non-executive members are appointed by the UK Government to represent each of the nations of the UK.

The BBC appoints a further five non-executive members and the four BBC executives including the BBC Director-General, Tim Davie.

The Board is responsible for ensuring the BBC fulfils its mission and public purposes as set out in the Charter.

This includes setting the strategic direction for the BBC; the creative remit; budgets for UK public services and the World Service; a framework to assess performance; standards for editorial and creative output and services; a framework for handling complaints; a policy on the distribution of UK public services; and a strategy and governance arrangements for the BBC's commercial activities.

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