US EditionTop BBC executive quits as broadcaster races to cut costs
Leigh Tavaziva leaves after five years as BBC COO, the third board-level exit in four months amid restructuring and a new Media Tech team launch.
- Leigh Tavaziva, the BBC's chief operating officer, said she will step down in September in an internal email to staff.
- The move follows broader turnover at the broadcaster, as Tavaziva's exit is the third board-level departure in four months after Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resigned in November.
- Management announced formation of BBC Media Tech to unite Product and Technology with BBC Studios, appointing Storm Fagan BBC chief technology and product officer to lead the group.
- Tavaziva said she will work closely with Rhodri Talfan Davies as he takes over as interim director-general next month to manage the transition, and Deadline first reported the news, noting BBC staff uncertainty.
- Amid continued leadership upheaval at the BBC, Leigh Tavaziva expressed pride in the COO Group's work and thanked BBC staff, though this dynamic could affect strategy execution.
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