Entrepreneur and former chairman of CBI Wales, Michael Plaut, has been appointed to the board of the BBC.
Cardiff-born Mr Plaut, whose other roles include chairing the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - part of the University of South Wales where he is also a board member - joins the board of the public service broadcaster as nations director for Wales. He will take up his new role on June 1 on a four-year term. The nations director role for Wales was previously held by Elan Closs Stephens. His appointment was confirmed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
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Mr Plaut, who began his career in investment banking in London, has international export experience through running family-owned business Northmace.
Chair of the BBC board, Samir Shah, said: “I’m thrilled to welcome Michael Plaut to the board.
“His experience across business, governance and the arts in Wales will make him a valuable addition, and I look forward to working with him.”
BBC board members receive a base payment of £33,000 a year. For chairing a committee there is an additional payment of £5,000.
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The board is responsible for ensuring the BBC fulfils its mission and public purposes as set out in the Charter. Its oversight includes setting the strategic direction of the broadcaster, its budget and ensuring value for money and a strategy and governance arrangements for its commercial activities.
The BBC board consists of 14 members, including the chair. Four non-executive members are appointed by the 海角视频 Government to represent each of the nations of the 海角视频. As well as Mr Plaut for Wales, they are for Scotland, Muriel Grey, Robbie Gibb for England and Michael Smyth for Northern Ireland.
Mr Plaut, who lives in Cardiff, was awarded an OBE for services to business and entrepreneurship in 2019.