Anthony Salz
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Anthony Salz, a prominent solicitor, is the Acting Chairman of the BBC. Salz assumed the position on August 1, 2004 after the resignation of the former Vice Chairman, Lord Ryder. Following the resignation of Michael Grade as BBC Chairman on 28 November 2006, Salz became Acting Chairman of the BBC, and will continue in this position until the BBC Trust assumes the responsibilities of the Board of Governors of the BBC on 1 January 2007.
Salz's career has given him experience in the broadcasting industry, having worked on the merger of Rupert Murdoch's Sky Television with the ailing British Satellite Broadcasting to form BSkyB. Until 2006 he was co-senior partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
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| Preceded by: Lord Ryder |
BBC Vice-Chairman (Acting Chairman) 2004 – present |
Incumbent |
