The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed Delyth Evans as the new Chair of S4C.
The former Labour politician and broadcast journalist will serve a four-year term as chair of the Welsh language public broadcaster that commenced on 1 May 2025.
S4C’s former chair Rhodri Williams decided not to seek a second term in charge last year after he dismissed S4C’s former chief executive Sian Doyle in the wake of a bullying scandal.
Geraint Evans, Chief Executive of S4C, said in a statement: “We are delighted that Delyth Evans has joined S4C as our new Chair. Delyth brings a wealth of leadership and governance experience as well as a passion for seeing the Welsh language flourish in every corner the country. She also appreciates the importance of the production sector to the channel and to the Welsh economy.”
Denise Evans has been reappointed to the S4C board. She specialises in strategic communications, brand and corporate affairs and spent her corporate career primarily as a senior director at international telecommunications companies such as Bell Canada, Cable & Wireless Communications and Orange.
Five new Board Members have been appointed to the Board of S4C.
William Dyfrig Davies is an experienced leader in the Welsh media industry with 30 years of experience in radio, television, and digital content creation.
Dr Gwenllian Lansdown Davies is on the Board of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research and the National Lottery Fund in Wales.
Catryn Ramasut is a strategic leader and entrepreneurial media practitioner with over 25 years of experience in the creative industries and arts organisations.
Wyn Innes is currently Chief Financial Officer and Board Director of Ogi, Wales’s largest independent full fibre broadband business. He was the Managing Director of S4C’s commercial companies for 7 years. This included being CEO of SDN, a Digital Television Multiplex Company which he oversaw the sale of to ITV.
Betsan Powys was a journalist for the BBC and ITV Wales for close to three decades. She was responsible for leading BBC Wales’ election and referendum broadcasting for many years, appearing regularly on both network television and radio.
