Manori Ravindran International EditorSir David Clementi is stepping down as chairman of the BBC.Variety has confirmed that Clementi will not seek a second term as chairman of the U.K.
public broadcaster after completing four years in the post.The chairman of the BBC is officially appointed by the Queen upon the recommendations of government, and specifically the Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden.
It has long been rumored that Clementi won’t seek a second four-year team, which is the limit for the role.Under Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the BBC’s future — and particularly its funding model — has been in question.
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