Tinatin Berdzenishvili has been appointed the new DG of the Georgian public broadcaster (GPB) for a six-year term.
Berdzenishvili has worked for over 20 years in the field of media and marketing communications and extensive experience in media management, strategic planning, digital media, and introducing new technologies.
She has held many different positions at the GPB; since 2018 she has been the first deputy DG, while on August 18, 2020, after the resignation of the former DG Vasil Maglapheridze, she was appointed acting DG.
Eight candidates competed for the post of DG, with four participating in second-round interviews. The broadcaster’s board of trustees ensured transparent voting with the elections streamed live to the public by GPB.
