Roedd y panel dethol yn cynnwys Rhian Huws Williams fel cadeirydd ac uwch aelod annibynnol; Bethan Sayed AC, a enwebwyd gan Bwyllgor Diwylliant, y Gymraeg a Chyfathrebu y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol;  Chris Burns, fel un ag enwebwyd gan Weinidogion Cymru am fod ganddo brofiad perthnasol; a Bethan Webb, Dirprwy Gyfarwyddwr Isadran y Gymraeg Llywodraeth Cymru. Hysbysebwyd y swydd dros yr haf 2018 ac mae’n dda gen i ddweud bod y panel wedi’u plesio gyda nifer a safon y ceisiadau a ddaeth i law.
The selection panel comprised of Rhian Huws Williams as chair and senior independent panel member; Bethan Sayed AC, who was nominated by the National Assembly’s Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee;  Chris Burns, nominated by the Welsh Ministers as a person with relevant experience; and Bethan Webb, Deputy Director of the Welsh Language Division within Welsh Government. The post was advertised during the summer of 2018 and I am pleased to say that the panel were encouraged by the number and the standard of the applications submitted.