Director-General of RTÉ
The Director-General is chief executive and editor-in-chief of Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). The current Director-General is Noel Curran, and is the most senior person in the Public Service Broadcaster,[1] Noel Curran replaced Cathal Goan in the role in February 2011.[2][3]
The RTÉ Board appoints the Director-General of RTÉ who in effect fulfils the dual role of Chief Executive and of Editor in Chief. The Director-General heads the RTÉ Executive Board, which comprises the company's top management and includes the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Communications and the Managing Directors of the Television, Radio, and News divisions.[4] The
Director-General reports to the Board and sits on it "in an ex officio capacity".[5]
The current Director-General serves a term of five years (reduced from seven years) at which point he/she may ask for an extension.[6]
Director Generals
| Name | Years served |
| Edward J. Roth | 1960 – 1962 |
| Kevin McCourt | 1962 – 1968 |
| Thomas P. Hardiman | 1968 – 1975 |
| Oliver Maloney | 1975 – 1978 |
| George T. Waters | 1978 – 1985 |
| Vincent Finn | 1985 – 1992 |
| Joe Barry | 1992 – 1997 |
| Bob Collins | 1997 – 2003[7] |
| Cathal Goan | 2003 – 2010 |
| Noel Curran | 2011 –[3] |
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