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NEW
DELHI: Independent news provider ITN has appointed John Hardie
as chief executive officer.
Prior
to this, Hardie was executive vice president and managing
director Walt Disney Television Europe, Middle East and Africa
(EMEA).
Haride
will be taking over from Mark Wood, who stepped down last
September.
Says
Hardie, “I am delighted to be joining ITN at this crucial
time for public service broadcasting. My objective is to establish
a robust commercial foundation upon which ITN's strengths
in news and current affairs can continue to flourish and thrive
in the years ahead.”
Before
joining Disney, Hardie was commercial director at ITV Network
Centre between 1997 and 2001. He was then responsible for
marketing, on-air promotion, business affairs, ITV2 and internet
activities. Prior to ITV, he was managing director Proctor
& Gamble.
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