Matthew Postgate has been appointed as the BBC’s Chief Technology Officer, leading a new division that will bring together BBC Digital, Engineering and BBC Worldwide technology teams.As previously announced, the new division will have a global remit, leading the BBC’s digital strategy and technology operations that keep the BBC on-air, online and operational. Postgate will lead the combined group ahead of the official creation of the new division next April.
He’ll initially report into the Managing Director Finance and Operations but will move to report to the Director General in 2016. and Matthew will be a member of Executive team. As the restructuring continues, Postgate will report into the director-general.“I am delighted to be taking on this role at such an exciting time for the BBC, helping to integrate the BBC’s digital and technology divisions, and to make the BBC truly internet-fit for the future.”
Welcoming the appointment, Anne Bulford said: “Matthew is an outstanding leader and technologist who has been a key part of the BBC’s Digital and Engineering teams for the past 12 years. Matthew will help to build a BBC with digital at its heart, and I wish him every success in his new role.”
Matthew Postgate is currently leading the BBC’s Engineering division. Prior to his current role, Matthew was Controller, BBC Research & Development and a Director at YouView. He was part of the management team that launched BBC iPlayer and was in charge of BBC mobile, where he was responsible for building the corporation’s world leading mobile services.
Under the reorganisation the current CTO role leading BBC Engineering, will go, as well as the role of Director, BBC Digital.
