The BBC’s blueprint for transformational changes announced earlier this spring and a larger restructuring of BBC news leaders are currently underway and we’d like to share a few recent appointments and transitions. 

• Liliane Landor has been appointed as Senior Controller of BBC News International Services, responsible for the BBC’s global news strategy. In addition to other language services and BBC Monitoring, Landor will oversee the BBC World Service English. Landor has a wealth of experience in the BBC World Service and also founded the BBC’s staff network, Global Women in News. 

• Mary Hockaday, acting News International Services Director and previous Controller for World Service English, has decided to leave the BBC later this year. She has had a distinguished career at the BBC, leading editorial teams and services for UK and global audiences.  

• John Zilkha has been appointed the role of News Controller for World Service English.  Zilkha is currently the Senior Project Director for leading changes across the BBC newsroom. Before taking on this role, Zilkha oversaw the development and output of live and continuous news on TV and radio, led 24/7 ad Digital News, the Economics and Business Unit and was the acting editor of Newshour. 

Both Landor and Zilkha will begin their new roles this fall. We will continue to communicate with you as we continue to learn more about how changes may affect radio distribution in the U.S.