Channel 4 Chair Revealed, Ending Months Of Leadership Limbo At UK Network

News Source : Deadline
News Summary
- Geoff Cooper, the chair of British electrical retailer AO World, will head the board of Channel 4.
- Ofcom confirmed Cooper’s appointment as chair on Wednesday, hailing his “stand-out qualities needed to steer Channel 4 to a sustainable future” Cooper is an unknown figure in the world of television, but he has significant board-level experience at major companies, including Dunelm Group and Travis Perkins.
- His first job will be appointing a successor to former CEO Alex Mahon.
Geoff Cooper, the chair of British electrical retailer AO World, will head the board of Channel 4, ending months of leadership limbo at the network.Ofcom confirmed Coopers appointment as chair on [+1716 chars]