U.K. broadcaster ITV has appointed Andrew Cosslett as its new chair to succeed Peter Bazalgette, who will step down after six years in the role and nine years on the board.
Cosslett will join the board as an independent non-executive director and chair designate from June 1 and 1 will become non-executive chair from Sept. 29 when Bazalgette stands down.
Cosslett, who is also the chair of Kingfisher PLC, the FTSE 100 international home improvement company, is an experienced executive who has spent his career in a range of consumer facing sectors. He is the former chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group and former Chair of the Rugby Football Union, the governing body for rugby in England. He is a trustee at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Cosslett said: “I am delighted to be joining ITV. This is an exciting time for the media sector with viewing habits and the…
