The Chairman of the BBC is the head of the BBC Board, responsible for maintaining the independence of the BBC and overseeing the functioning of the BBC to fulfil its mission. The chairman leads the process for appointing the Director-General and can dismiss the Director-General. The chairman of the BBC also acts as the corporation's most senior representative to Parliament and the government, including the devolved administrations.

The chairman is formally appointed by the King-in-Council, on the advice of the Secretary of State for a four-year term. The current chairman, Dame Elan Closs Stephens, succeeded Richard Sharp on 27 June 2023.

List of chairmen
Status

See also
 BBC Charter

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External links
BBC Chairmen