Tim Davie — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Current Director-General of the BBC since September 2020.
Served as Chief Executive of BBC Studios from April 2013, overseeing a merger and an annual turnover of over £1.4 billion.
Previously held roles as Director of Audio and Music and Director of Marketing, Communications and Audiences at the BBC.
Former Vice President of Marketing and Franchise at PepsiCo Europe.
An Executive Board member of the European Broadcasting Union.
Appointed CBE in 2018 for services to International Trade.
Educated at the University of Cambridge, where he read English.

Biography

Tim Davie is a British media executive who has served as the Director-General of the BBC since September 1, 2020, becoming the 17th individual to hold the position. Prior to this, he was the Chief Executive of BBC Studios from April 2013. In this role, he was responsible for creating and distributing British content globally and oversaw the merger between the BBC’s production arm and BBC Worldwide, its distribution company, managing an annual turnover exceeding £1.4 billion.