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Matt Brittin

Matt Brittin is the 18th Director-General of the BBC, taking up the role in May 2026. As Director-General, he serves as the BBC’s Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief, as well as its editorial, operational and creative leader, with overall responsibility for a global workforce delivering services across television, radio and online. Matt joined Google in 2007 to lead its UK business and went on to head the company’s EMEA region for ten years, before leaving in 2025. Prior to this, he worked in regional and national press and in consulting, focusing on media and technology. Alongside his executive career, Matt has held a number of board roles, including nine years on the Board of Sainsbury’s and a position on the Board of the Guardian Media Group.

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