The European Broadcasting Union has appointed Jean Réveillon, the Deputy Director General and Director of Broadcasting at France 3, as its Secretary General.
He succeeds Jean Stock, who informed Members of his intention to retire at the EBU General Assembly in Stockholm in July 2003.
Jean Réveillon was elected a Vice-President of the EBU in July 2002. He will be taking office as Secretary General in February 2004.
Arne Wessberg, the President of the EBU and Director General of YLE (Finland), told the Administrative Council he was confident that “the personal and professional qualities of this extremely experienced professional will enable him to meet – on behalf of the EBU and its Members – all the challenges facing broadcasters in an ever-changing environment”.
The EBU President also paid tribute to Jean Stock’s work and, in particular, “to the impetus he gave the EBU and to the important results he achieved”.
Jean Réveillon has been the Deputy Director General and Director of Broadcasting at France 3 since December 1999, having previously been Director General in charge of broadcasting at France 3, from August 1998 to November 1999.