Ex-Royal Mail chief Crozier lands ITV role
Ex-Royal Mail chief Adam Crozier lands ITV role
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Thursday, 28, Jan 2010 03:17
By Lewis Bazley.
Adam Crozier, the former chief executive of Royal Mail, has been announced as the new chief executive designate of ITV plc.
The 46-year-old replaces Michael Grade, who announced he planned to step down from the role in April 2009.
ITV had been in talks with former BSkyB chief executive Tony Ball but negotiations ended acrimoniously in September, with Ball's pay demands a reported sticking point.
The broadcaster has now moved to appoint Falkirk-born Crozier, a former Saatchi and Saatchi advertising executive and boss of the Football Association between 2000 and 2002.
"ITV is a strong brand with talented people, facing an imperative for change as the media landscape evolves," said ITV chairman Archie Norman of Crozier's appointment.
"Adam is a very strong leader with a great track record in delivering transformational change."
Crozier said ITV was "a company with great heritage and one of the best brands in the UK".
"The entire media sector is going through enormous change and that presents both great opportunities and significant challenges for everyone in the industry," he added.
"The objective for ITV is to rise to those challenges and put itself at the forefront of change. I am very much looking forward to working with the people at ITV and leading the transformation ahead."