Manori Ravindran International EditorTim Richards, CEO of international cinema chain Vue, has been named chair of the British Film Institute (BFI).Richards will take over the role, which is appointed by the U.K.
government, from interim chair and BFI governor Pat Butler from Feb. 16 and will serve a three-year term. He takes the reins from former Warner Bros.
U.K. boss Josh Berger, who stepped down from the position last year after an impressive 10 years.The public appointment was made by U.K.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, and revealed on Thursday. Richards has been the frontrunner for the position in recent weeks.
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