US EditionAlex Mahon stepping down as chief executive of Channel 4
- Alex Mahon announced she will step down as chief executive of Channel 4, leaving the role in summer 2025 after nearly eight years.
- Mahon's departure follows a tenure marked by two privatisation threats, major digital transformation, and a shift of operations out of London.
- During Mahon's leadership, Channel 4 aired impactful new shows like It's A Sin and promoted returning series such as The Great British Bake Off.
- Mahon expressed deep pride in her time at Channel 4, describing the experience as a unique honor due to the organisation's exceptional nature, and highlighted their success in both preserving and redefining the brand.
- Jonathan Allan, the chief operating officer, will serve as interim CEO while the board starts a recruitment process, signaling a significant leadership transition.
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khbrknewsChannel 4 chief Mahon to run live entertainment group Superstruct
Alex Mahon, whose exit as CEO of the state-owned broadcaster was announced this week, is to run the company behind the Boardmasters and Sonar music festivals, Sky News learns.
Channel 4 boss who commissioned The Piano and It's A Sin steps down
It has been announced that Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon is stepping down, and will leave the broadcaster this summer. Mahon has been in the role, as the channel's first CEO, since 2017 as the channel’s first female CEO, and has overseen the production and broadcast of shows such as It's a Sin and The Piano. Meanwhile, her tenure at the company has also included the channel's coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, and with Channel 4 also having…
Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon to Step Down
Channel 4 has announced that Alex Mahon has decided to step down as CEO and will leave the business in summer this year. Mahon joined the U.K. network in 2017 as the channel’s first female CEO. Under her tenure, Channel 4 has battled privatization attempts and seismic shifts in viewing habits. It has produced hugely impactful, landmark programmes such as “It’s a Sin” and “Russell Brand: Dispatches” and, through Film4, backed film ssuch as “The…
Channel 4 Boss Alex Mahon To Step Down After Eight Years
Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon is stepping down after eight years at the helm. There’s no word on her next move, but she will exit this summer having been the UK broadcaster’s first female CEO. Mahon’s decision to exit is the second major move at the top of UK broadcasting, following BBC Chief Content Officer […]
Superstruct hires Channel 4’s Alex Mahon as CEO - Access All Areas
Alex Mahon, who became Channel 4’s first female CEO in 2017, is to take on the role of CEO at festival giant Superstruct. Superstruct, which was acquired by KKR last year in a 1.3 billion deal, owns more than a dozen major UK music festivals, as part of a portfolio of more than 80 across 10 countries. It was launched by Creamfields festival (70,000) founder and former Live Nation exec James Barton and Roderik Schlosser in 2017. The latter will b…
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