Tim Davie, Broadcasting, Debrett's 500 2016, People of Influence

Tim Davie

CEO, BBC Worldwide and Director of Global

The chief executive of the BBC’s commercial subsidiary, Tim Davie is in charge of selling BBC programming for broadcast abroad and responsible for developing the BBC’s brand internationally. Having graduated from Cambridge, Davie joined Procter and Gamble as a trainee in their marketing department. Assuming marketing management roles at both Procter and Gamble and then PepsiCo, Davie joined the BBC as director of marketing, communications and audiences in 2005. Three years later, he was appointed to the role of director of audio and music in which he had responsibility for all the BBC's national radio networks and music output. Prior to taking up his current role in 2013, Davie served as acting director-general of the BBC following George Entwistle’s resignation. During his time in this position he oversaw the investigations into BBC management and conduct.