New Director General takes BBC helm
03 April 2013
Tony Hall has begun work as the new director general of the BBC.
Lord Hall returns to the corporation in the wake of the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal, which led to the resignation of his predecessor George Entwistle.
In an email to staff, Lord Hall said he was 'confident about the future of the corporation,' and added, 'we are now winning back trust, something which will always be the most precious commodity for our organisation.'
In the coming weeks, Lord Hall, who has been chief executive of the Royal Opera House for the past 12 years, will set out his plans for the future of the BBC as it moves towards its centenary in 2022.
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