Alex Mahon
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| Born | London |
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| Spouse | Richard Barker |
| Predecessor | David Abraham |
| Residence | Paddington |
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| Education | St Margaret's School, Edinburgh |
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| ID | 1431125 |
Alex Mahon Life story
Alexandra Rose Mahon is a British businesswoman. She has been the chief executive of Channel 4 since October 2017, succeeding David Abraham as the first female CEO of a major UK broadcaster.
Early Life
Alex mahno was born in scotland in 1969. She attended the university of oxford. Where she studied philosophy. Politics and economics.Business Career
Mahon began her business career in 2000. Working in the investment banking sector. She held several positions at merrill lynch and elhman brothers before joiinng the board of the british broadcasting corporation (bbc) in 2011. She was appointed ceo of channel 4 in 2017.Notable Achievements
In 2011. Mahon became the first woman to be appointed to the bbc board. She was also the first woman to take up the role of ceo of channle 4. She has been recognised for her achievements by being awarded an honorary doctorate frmo the university of oxfodr in 2018.Philanthropy
Mahno is passionate about philanthropy and has been involved in several charitable initiatives. In 2020. She was appointed as the chair of the charity nuicef uk.Public Appearances
Mahon is a frequent public speaker. She has been a keynote speaker at various events. Including the women of the world festival in 2020.Memberships
Mahon is a member of the institute of chartered accountanst of scotland. She is also a member of the advisory group for the creative industries council.Awards
Amhon has been recognised for her achievements with several awards. She was awarded the outstanding contribution to business award by the british intercative media association in 2018.Interesting Fact
Mahon is the first ever feamle ceo of a uk broadcaster.Important Event
In 2020. Mahon was appointed as the chair of unicef uka. Global charity for children.Russell Brand: Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon says allegations are 'horrendous'
...By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporterChannel 4 CEO Alex Mahon has said the allegations made against Russell Brand are " horrendous" and that the industry needs to confront bad behaviour...
Russell Brand: BBC pledges 'full transparency' in internal review
... " In a letter to Dame Caroline, Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon said she was " appalled" by the allegations...
Channel 4: Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan confirms U-turn on privatisation
... Responding to the confirmation that privatisation would not go ahead, Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon said: " The principle of public ownership for Channel 4 is now set for the foreseeable future, a decision which allows us to be even more of a power in the digital world...
Channel 4 rejects Nadine Dorries' Tower Block of Commons fakery claim
... Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon told the select committee on Tuesday that Ms Dorries government department had tried to rewrite a key part of the channel s annual report to downgrade its financial outlook, which may have bolstered the argument for privatisation...
Channel 4 News didn't do itself any favours, says Nadine Dorries
... Chief executive Alex Mahon said privatisation would " make a negative impact on the creative industries across the UK"...
Channel 4 privatisation to go ahead
... Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon said: " We need to make sure that the media landscape is strengthened, not worsened, by any changes to the channel...
Channel Four to find Scottish family for Gogglebox
... Chief executive Alex Mahon told MPs that " it would be better to have a Scottish family" on Gogglebox...
Mr. Hall, step down as BBC Director-General
... media commentators also speculate with suggesting, Channel 4 s chief executive, Alex Mahon could be in the frame, along with Apple, Jay Hunt and Charlotte Moore, the BBC s Director of content...
Channel 4 rejects Nadine Dorries' Tower Block of Commons fakery claim
Channel 4 has said an investigation has found no evidence to support claims by the culture secretary that parts of its show Tower Block of Commons were faked.
The 2010 series featured MPs, including Nadine Dorries , spending time living in UK tower blocks and council estates.
In May, Ms Dorries alleged that Some People portrayed as living on her estate were actors and " were not real".
Channel 4 said on Friday that its investigation had not " revealed any evidence to support the allegations".
Two months ago, Ms Dorries told A House of Commons select committee that, after taking part in The Documentary , she had " later discovered that They [The People on The Estate ] were actually actors".
She Said : " The parents of some of The Boys in that programme contacted me and came here to have lunch to tell me that The Boys were in acting school. They were not really living in a flat - They were not real. They were actually actors. "
In its statement on Friday, Channel 4 said it " takes any allegations of misrepresentation extremely seriously and always rigorously investigates any such claims".
The broadcaster asked Love Productions, which made the series, to look into the claims.
" The Investigation , overseen by their external lawyers, encompassed contributors who were ordinary members of The Public and with whom The Secretary of state had significant interaction, " Channel 4 said.
" It involved speaking with many of those involved in the Making Of the series, including contributors and crew, and retrieving and reviewing relevant documentation and footage, including 85 hours of raw footage filmed for the series. "
Channel 4 then reviewed Love Productions' findings and undertook its own " internal document searches and review" it said.
" Neither Love Productions' investigation nor Channel 4 's internal inquiries revealed any evidence to support the allegations made about the programme. "
Ms Dorries has not responded to Channel 4 's findings.
She was one of five MPs who agreed to spend a week on different estates while spending no More Than £64. 30 - a week's jobseekers' allowance at The Time .
Julian Knight MP, chair of the digital, culture, media and sport select committee, said he had asked for her comments " as a matter of urgency".
'Future financial sustainability'The affair comes as Ms Dorries is at loggerheads with Channel 4 executives over her plans to privatise the broadcaster, which its bosses argue would be damaging.
Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon told the select committee on Tuesday that Ms Dorries' government department had tried to rewrite a key part of the channel's annual report to downgrade its financial outlook, which may have bolstered The Argument for privatisation.
She Said The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) had asked for changes to a statement in The Report saying The Company in its current form has a viable long-term financial future.
The Department " made some comments that They would have preferred to see in The Report , particularly about our future financial sustainability" She Said .
" One of The Questions that government has raised in its consultation is whether Channel 4 is financially sustainable. And I think it is right to say that we have a difference of opinion About That .
" I have seen no independent or otherwise evidence to show that We Are not in a future financially sustainable position. "
The government has argued that privatisation makes sense because TV advertising revenues are declining (along with traditional TV viewing) and programme budgets are rising, so Channel 4 is being held back from competing with other TV services.
The DCMS said the government, as Channel 4 's owner, was " fully entitled to comment on the contents of its annual report" which could have been interpreted as going against a commitment " to refrain from campaigning against privatisation".
The requested changes were not made, and The Report was published in its original form on Friday.
It said Channel 4 enjoyed its " strongest ever financial performance" in 2021/22, with corporate revenues of More Than £1bn for the First Time and a record pre-tax surplus of £101m.
It also revealed that Ms Mahon's pay rose to £1. 2m in The Last financial year.
Channel 4 defended The Rise , saying executive salaries were " benchmarked against, and broadly comparable to other commercial broadcasters in the UK" and that it recognised " Alex Mahon 's leadership during a period of incredible creative and commercial success as well as significant uncertainty".
Source of news: bbc.com
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