Mahon becomes the first woman to run a UK broadcaster larger than Channel 5. She is the first female Channel 4 chief executive in the broadcaster’s 35-year history. “Alex is an outstanding leader and a highly experienced chief executive who has developed and grown major international businesses in both the creative and technology sectors,” said the Channel 4 chairman, Charles Gurassa. Channel 4 is also searching for a new creative chief responsible for its £630m TV budget, following Jay Hunt’s resignation last week. “Channel 4’s unique remit to innovate and to appeal to young and diverse audiences make it an essential part of British culture,” said Mahon.

Source: The Guardian June 05, 2017 15:13 UTC