Peter Johnston (BBC)
| Peter Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Controller of BBC Northern Ireland | |
|
Assumed office 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Anna Carragher |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1965 (age 50–51) Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Education | Ballymena Academy |
| Alma mater | Imperial College London |
Peter Johnston (born Ballymena, 1965) is the Controller of BBC Northern Ireland. He was educated at Ballymena Academy and Imperial College London, where he graduated in Chemical Engineering and Management.[1] Prior to joining the BBC, he worked for Shell International in London and Price Waterhouse Coopers in Belfast.[2] He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1994 as a research executive, later becoming head of marketing and development, then Head of New Media for BBC Nations and Regions, before taking up post as Head of Broadcasting in 2003.[2] He was appointed Controller on 27 October 2006, the youngest person ever to hold that position.[1][2]
In 2009 he was appointed as the chairman of Skillset's Northern Ireland national board.[3]
References
- 1 2 Colemen, Maureen (2007) "I'm the guy who axed George Jones", Belfast Telegraph, 12 March 2007, retrieved 2010-06-19
- 1 2 3 Day, Julia (2006) "BBC appoints Northern Ireland controller", The Guardian, 27 October 2006, retrieved 2010-06-19
- ↑ "BBC Northern Ireland controller Peter Johnston appointed new chair of Skillset's national board", Skillset.org, 9 December 2009, retrieved 2010-06-19
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