Welsh Office Minister welcomes appointment of Huw Jones as S4C Chair
Wales Office Minister David Jones has welcomed the appointment of Huw Jones as S4C’s chair. The appointment is for four years commencing …
Wales Office Minister David Jones has welcomed the appointment of Huw Jones as S4C’s chair. The appointment is for four years commencing on 8 June 2011 and follows a scrutiny hearing held jointly by the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee and the Welsh Affairs Select Committee on 24 May.
Huw Jones is a former Chief Executive of S4C, having held that position from 1994 to 2005. During that time, he chaired its commercial subsidiary and was a Director of SDN, the digital terrestrial television licence holder. Mr Jones is currently Chair of Portmeirion Ltd, Deputy Chair of the Wales Employment and Skills Board and a Member of the Welsh Language Board.
The Minister said that Mr. Jones’ appointment is an important step towards securing a stable future for the channel.
Mr Jones said: “Undoubtedly, S4C is going through a period of change but Mr. Jones possesses proven qualities of professionalism and leadership to guide the channel through a challenging time and towards a bright and prosperous future.
“S4C plays an important part in the lives of Welsh and non-Welsh speakers alike. It is important that it continues to develop, providing viewers with the high quality Welsh-language programming for which S4C is well-known”.
Notes to Editors
1. The appointment of the S4C Chairman was made on merit following a fair, open and transparent process, regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. The OCPA Code of Practice can be found here - http://www.publicappointmentscommissioner.org/Code_of_Practice/