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MUMBAI: BBC chairman Michael Grade has resigned to become
ITV executive chairman, with immediate effect.
Commenting on his move and on behalf of the Board of Governors
vice-chairman Anthony Salz said, "Michael Grade has been
an inspirational leader of the BBC since his appointment in
May 2004. His passion for quality and value for money has been
a driving influence for major changes, all with the sole purpose
of delivering a better service for the public. The Board is
disappointed he is moving to ITV, but he leaves behind a BBC
that is passionate about and committed to serving the public
in new and exciting ways."
BBC Trust Vice-Chairman Chitra Bharucha said, "All of
us recently appointed to the BBC Trust are disappointed we
will not have an opportunity to work with Michael Grade. His
success in securing a new 10 year Charter for the BBC that
safeguards its independence and ensures it operates only in
the public's interest is testimony to his time as Chairman.
"Importantly, and because of him, the Charter future-proofs
the new governance arrangements which will be operational
from January and place the interests of licence fee payers
at the heart of our decisions. The BBC Trust wishes Michael
Grade well for the future."
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