BBC Director-General Tim Davie To Step Down

BBC Director-General Tim Davie has announced he intends to leave the corporation.

In a related development, Deborah Turness, CEO of BBC News, has also resigned.

BBC Chairman Samir Shah paid tribute to Davie’s leadership, said: "This is a sad day for the BBC. Tim has been an outstanding Director-General for the last five years. He has propelled the BBC forward with determination, single-mindedness and foresight.

"He has had the full support of me and the Board throughout. However, I understand the continued pressure on him, personally and professionally, which has led him to take this decision today. The whole Board respects the decision and the reasons for it.

"Tim has given 20 years of his life to the BBC. He is a devoted and inspirational leader and an absolute believer in the BBC and public service broadcasting. He has achieved a great deal. Foremost, under his tenure, the transformation of the BBC to meet the challenges in a world of unprecedented change and competition is well underway.

"Personally, I will miss his stamina, good humour and resilience and I will miss working with him. I wish him and his family the very best for the future.

"This is an important time for the Corporation and the Board and I will continue to work with Tim in the interim while we conduct the process to appoint his successor."

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