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9 July 2008: The BBC has today announced the appointment of Mark Thomas as the new Chief Executive of BBC Resources Ltd.
In his new role, Mark will be responsible for BBC Studios and BBC Post Production, which both sit under the BBC Resources umbrella. Previously earmarked for sale, both business operations are being retained after the Corporation decided to sell off just one of BBC Resources' businesses earlier this year (BBC Outside Broadcasts was sold to Satellite Information Services Ltd in April 2008 - view story).
Mark takes the helm at BBC Resources on 4 August, reporting to John Smith, CEO BBC Worldwide.
Commenting on the appointment, John Smith said: "Mark joins at a crucial time for this business. The industry is changing very fast and BBC Resources will need to change too. Mark has shown both drive and strategic vision in previous leadership roles, and will be a terrific asset to the Resources team."
"It is a privilege to be asked to lead these talented teams, at this time. The huge part they play in the production process isn't always fully recognised and we need to change that. There are also some really big challenges ahead, but I'm confident that we can be on the front-foot, ready to meet them," added Mark Thomas.
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About BBC Resources Ltd
BBC Resources Ltd is the largest production facilities company of its kind in the UK. It consists of two core businesses; BBC Studios and BBC Post Production. The size and depth of the company's resources enables it to handle even the largest-scale projects. Major broadcast events BBC Resources has facilitated include Wimbledon, Children In Need, The FIFA World Cup, Live Earth and the Winter Olympics. With a focus on innovation, BBC Resources continually looks to produce technological 'firsts' from virtual reality capability to real-time HD media transfer between remote sites.
For more information visit www.bbcresources.com
Mark Thomas' previous roles include:
Director, BBC North Project - Mark led the project to transfer 1,600 staff from London to a new broadcast centre in Salford. He was responsible for building strong partnerships between the private and public sectors, and led the commercial negotiations concerning the move.
Director, BBC Consultancy to the Public Broadcasting System in Bosnia - Mark led a team that helped public service broadcasting take root in the country; this included devising a new relationship with the broadcasting regulator, a new funding mechanism and stronger cooperation between the competing public service broadcasters.
Controller, BBC TV Operations - Mark brought together BBC Television's operations, and planning and scheduling functions; he also devised and led the implementation of the genre-based commissioning system and streamlined commissioning cycle.
For further information, please contact:
BBC Press Office
press.office@bbc.co.uk +44 208 5761865
Georgie Hollett, PR and Communications Manager, BBC Resources
Tel: +44 (0)20 8624 9495
Mobile : +44 (0) 783484 5612
Email : georgie.hollett@bbc.co.uk
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