Chairman of the BBC

The Chairman of the BBC is the head of the BBC Board, responsible for maintaining the independence of the BBC and overseeing the functioning of the BBC to fulfil its mission.[1][2] The Chairman is formally appointed by the Monarch, with the advice of the Secretary of State for a four-year term.[3] Sir David Clemeti has served as chairman since 3 April 2017, upon the creation of the Board and dissolution of the BBC Trust.

Chairman of the BBC
Incumbent Sir David Clementi since 3 April 2017
Member of	BBC Board
Appointer	Monarch
Term length	Four years, renewable once
Constituting instrument	Royal Charter
First holder	The Lord Gainford

List of Chairmen

Board of Governors

• The Lord Gainford (1922–1927)
• The Earl of Clarendon (1927–1930)
• John Henry Whitley (1930–1935)
• The Viscount Bridgeman (1935)
• Ronald Collet Norman (1935–1939)
• Sir Allan Powell (1939–1946)
• The Lord Inman (1947)
• The Lord Simon of Wythenshawe (1947–1952)
• Sir Alexander Cadogan (1952–1957)
• Sir Arthur fforde (1957–1964)
• Sir James Fitzjames Duff (acting) (1964)
• The Lord Normanbrook (1964–1967)
• The Lord Hill of Luton (1967–1972)
• Sir Michael Swann (1973–1980)
• George Howard (1980–1983)
• Stuart Young (1983–1986)
• Marmaduke Hussey (1986–1996)
• Sir Christopher Bland (1996–2001)
• Gavyn Davies (2001–2004)
• Lord Ryder of Wensum (acting) (28 January 2004 – 17 May 2004)
• Michael Grade (17 May 2004 – 28 November 2006)

BBC Trust

• Sir Michael Lyons (2007–2011)
• The Lord Patten of Barnes (2011–2014)
• Rona Fairhead (2014–2017)

BBC Board

• Sir David Clementi (3 April 2017 – present)

References

1. "The Chairmanship of the BBC" (PDF). Parliament of the United Kingdom. 6 August 2007. p. 6. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
2. "Sir David Clementi". BBC. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
3. "Royal Charter for the Continuance of the British Broadcasting Corporation" (PDF). BBC. December 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2018.

External links

• BBC Chairmen