Following an international search, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced the appointment of Ingrid Deltenre to succeed Jean Réveillon as its Director General.
Ms Deltenre is expected to take up the post at the beginning of 2010.
Ms. Deltenre is a high-calibre professional who will be a great asset to the EBU. Her strengths and open approach will serve all EBUs Members, and public service media in todays competitive environment, said the EBU President, Jean-Paul Philippot (RTBF/Belgium).
Under Ingrid Deltenres leadership the EBU will help Members to overcome the technical, editorial and financial challenges of the digital age and the current economic climate. She will pursue the EBU internal reforms launched under Jean Réveillons leadership, added the President.
Jean Réveillon became chief executive of the EBU on 1 February 2004. He decided not to seek an extension to his six-year mandate, which ends on 31 January 2010.