Matt Brittin Emerges as Contender for BBC Director-General Role

BBC Appoints Matt Brittin as New Director General

Key Figures:

• Matt Brittin, former Google executive, appointed as new Director General of BBC
• Tim Davie, current Director-General of BBC, stepping down on April 2
• Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director of Nations at BBC, temporarily succeeding Tim Davie

Appointment Details

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Matt Brittin, a 57-year-old former Google executive, has been appointed as the new Director General of British broadcaster BBC. According to a report by The Times, Brittin was appointed in a board meeting at BBC on Thursday, with an official announcement expected this week. This comes as Tim Davie steps down from his role on April 2, as previously announced in January.

Background on Matt Brittin

Matt Brittin joined Google in 2007 and rose through the ranks to become President of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in 2014. He announced his departure from Google in a LinkedIn post last year, citing 18 years of service. Prior to Google, Brittin worked at Connell Wilson, a chartered surveyors firm, and later earned an MBA from the London Business School. He has also been a non-executive director at Sainsbury's and is set to join the board of Guardian Media Group in 2025.

Other Notable Information

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Matt Brittin is a passionate rower, representing Great Britain in the World Championships and Olympics. He won a bronze medal at the World Rowing Championships in 1989 and was a member of the British Olympic rowing team in Seoul 1988. Brittin was born in Surrey and received his bachelor's degree from Robinson College, Cambridge in 1989. He was made a CBE in the King's New Year Honours list earlier this year for his services to technology and enhancing digital skills.