RTÉ | Managing Director of News and Current Affairs to Leave in October

Tue 2nd August 2016



RTÉ has confirmed that Kevin Bakhurst, the managing director of the news and current affairs division, is to leave the organisation in October totake up a position asContent Group Directorfor Ofcom.

Mr Bakhurst joined RTÉ four years ago as managing director of the news and current affairs division, and was later appointed Deputy Director-General.

He was most recently Acting Director-General, following the departure of Noel Curran.

SPI CEO Barbara Galavan said "We wish Kevin every success in his new role at Ofcom and we look forward to meeting Dee Forbes in September and continuing our collaboration with RTÉ on behalf of the independent production sector”.

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