The Broadcasting Board of Governors has announced that Jan Brambilla will succeed Brian Conniff as the Executive Director of the BBG, effective June 5, 2006. Brian is leaving the BBG to accept appointment as President of the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. (MBN).
As Executive Director, Jan will advise the Chairman and the Governors on developments in international broadcasting and serve as the day-to-day liaison with the IBB and the Agencys grantees to ensure that broadcasting activities accurately and effectively reflect the vision and priorities of the Board.
With more than 32 years of Federal service, Jan has served in senior executive positions since 1987 when she was appointed Director of Human Resources for the Voice of America, and subsequently for the U.S. Information Agency. In 1999, she joined the Department of State and served as Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy where she handled financial and human resources. In January 2005, Jan rejoined the BBG as Chief of Staff to the IBB Director.
The BBG Board is also pleased to announce that George Moore has been selected to serve in a newly created position as IBB Deputy Director, also effective June 5, 2006. George will have the same responsibilities as those previously delegated to the IBB Director, pending appointment of a presidential nominee to that
statutory position.
George Moore has more than 35 years experience in broadcast and
telecommunications engineering, and has served for the past six years as Director of Engineering and Technical Services. During his 20-year Foreign Service career with US international broadcasting, he has served in senior management positions in two complex facilities (Munich and Morocco), and more recently in positions of growing responsibility in Washington.
The appointments will ensure continuity and strong, seasoned leadership in the Agencys top management, as well as at MBN, which the board believes is crucial for international broadcasting in the years ahead. The Board congratulates each of these outstanding agency officers, and looks forward to the continuation of their excellent service in support of the mission and goals of U.S. international broadcasting.