As head of BBC Worldwide, he masterminded an effective overseas sales drive of BBC staples such as Strictly and Top Gear. BBC's new director-general Tim Davie is a 'shampoo marketer who would do the conga if it helped sales', says Andrew PierceHe started his career at Procter & Gamble working on Crest toothpaste and Vidal Sassoon shampoo accounts. It gets to all BBC execs in the end.’Tim Davie will replace Tony Hall as BBC Director-General in September. When the BBC’s production arm merged with Worldwide to form BBC Studios, Davie became its new chief executive. They live in Henley-on-Thames – a few miles from Lord Hall who he’s replacing as director-general.

Source: Daily Mail June 05, 2020 23:11 UTC