Alan Yentob joins board of BBC Studios

Alan Yentob, the BBC's creative director, is to join the board of BBC Studios and Post Production as a non-executive director, it has been announced.

A commercial subsidiary of the BBC, Studios and Post Production is the UK's largest provider of studios, post production and digital media services to the broadcast and media industry.

Based at London's Television Centre in Elstree and Bristol, the company has the BBC as its client, but also works with various other broadcasters, including ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky.

BBC veteran Yentob has acted as the corporation's creative director since 2004, with oversight across all of the BBC's services. Previously controller of BBC One and BBC Two, Yentob is also currently chairman of BBC Films and presenter of the Imagine arts and culture strand on the BBC.

"I am delighted to be joining the BBC Studios and Post Production Board as it continues to build on recent strong performance," said Yentob.

"I look forward to working with colleagues on the board to further develop a successful business model for the future."

John Tate, the BBC's director of policy and strategy who was appointed chairman of BBC Studios last September, added: "I am delighted that Alan is joining the BBC Studios and Post Production Board.

"He brings a wealth of experience from the UK creative sector, and I'm very much looking forward to working with him and building a strong future for the business."

Under the leadership of chief executive Mark Thomas, the BBC's studios and post production business has just completed its best ever year, generating its highest profitability since it was formed in 1998.