Appointed: January 2018
Carolyn has an impressive track record in media and experience of leading digital transformational change both in an international and regulated environment. She has clear strategic acumen and a strong record of driving operational excellence and delivering value to shareholders. Carolyn created the More Than TV strategy when she joined in 2018. Carolyn has been instrumental in accelerating the strategy into Phase Two, having successfully executed Phase One. She continues to execute the strategy effectively through her strong leadership of the Company ensuring ITV’s transformation into a successful digitally led media and entertainment company. Previously she was Chief Executive of easyJet plc for seven years and spent over 20 years at the Guardian Media Group holding a number of senior roles, including CEO of Guardian News and Media and then four years as Chief Executive of Guardian Media Group. She has previously served as a Non-executive Director of Lloyds TSB, Tesco plc and New Look Group plc. In 2008, Carolyn was awarded an OBE for her services to women in business and in 2016 a Damehood for her services to the aviation industry.
Appointed: February 2019
Chris has a strong media background, holding senior management positions over a 17-year career at EMI. Chris’ experience in executing and driving strategy has played a key role in ITV’s digital acceleration into Phase Two of the More than TV strategy, and ensuring ITV’s transformation into a successful digitally led media and entertainment company, as well as driving a rationalisation/cost savings initiative. He was previously Chief Financial Officer of Micro Focus International plc, ARM Holdings and easyJet plc where he spent five years and was voted FTSE 100 CFO in 2015. As the business continues to evolve and develop, he took on the broader role of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Finance Officer in December 2021.
Appointed: September 2020
Ade joined ITV as Head of Diversity Commissioning in 2017. She was later promoted to Director of Creative Diversity, before taking on the role of Group Director of Diversity and Inclusion and joining the Management Board in 2020. Ade has responsibility for all diversity and inclusion related matters across the Group, including leading, developing and growing ITV’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy on and off screen. Prior to joining ITV, Ade spent over ten years at Channel 4, most recently leading Creative Diversity, where she supported and nurtured the careers of diverse creative talent and sought out and commissioned a slate of developments which encouraged diversity, risk-taking and innovation. Ade is currently a Board Member of Independent Television News (ITN) Trustee of BAFTA, Chair of BAFTA’s Learning, Inclusion and Talent Committee, and a Trustee of the National Trust
Appointed: October 2014
David joined ITV as the HR Director for ITV Studios in 2011, leading the HR agenda for the ITV Studios Division through the early stages of transformation. In 2014 he was promoted to Group HR Director and appointed to the Management Board. To reflect an increased portfolio, in 2022 David became Chief People Officer and is responsible for the People Strategy for ITV globally, ensuring People decisions are central to everything we do at ITV. He has responsibility for Health, Safety and Security and Duty of Care for all who work at ITV, behind the scenes and in front of the camera. In addition, he leads the Human Resources, Workplace Services and Pensions teams. Prior to joining ITV David has worked across a number of different industries and sectors including Marks and Spencer Plc, Mars Inc., Visa International, Vodafone and EMI Music.
Appointed: February 2016
Julian joined ITV in 2014 as Managing Director of ITV Studios in the UK. He was promoted to Managing Director of ITV Studios and appointed to the Management Board in February 2016. He has responsibility for running ITV’s global production and distribution business that creates, produces and sells finished programmes and formats in the UK and internationally. Julian’s previous roles included Creative Director and Head of Commissioning at Discovery Networks International, Head of Programming at Channel 4 and prior to that he ran BBC3 and E4. He also spent time as Channel 4’s Head of Factual Entertainment and was a commissioning editor of Channel 4 News and Current Affairs.
Appointed: December 2014
Kelly joined ITV in 2011 as Group Commercial Director. He was promoted to Managing Director Commercial and appointed to the Management Board in 2014. He is the Chair of Thinkbox, the marketing body for commercial TV in the UK, a member of the BARB Strategy Board and sits on the RTL AdAliance International Board. He has He has responsibility for all commercial advertising deals across the ITV family of channels. Prior to joining ITV, Kelly was the Sales Director at Channel 5 and prior to that held various positions at UKTV, Sky and Thames Television.
Appointed: August 2010
Kevin joined ITV as Managing Director of ITV Studios and a member of the Management Board in 2010. He became Director of Television in February 2016 and in October 2020 he was appointed Managing Director of the newly created Media and Entertainment Division. As well as having overall responsibility for the Media and Entertainment Division, Kevin continues to run the Broadcast business unit (one of the two business units making up the Division) and to oversee the commissioning of popular programming delivering ITV’s USP of mass simultaneous reach. Kevin’s previous roles included Director of Television and Content at Channel 4, Director of Programmes at Channel 5 and a number of positions at the BBC, including Head of Independent Commissioning for Entertainment.
Appointed: January 2019
Kyla joined ITV as General Counsel and Company Secretary and member of the Management Board in 2019. She has responsibility for legal, company secretariat, compliance and regulatory matters across the ITV Group. Prior to joining ITV, Kyla held senior legal positions in the media, entertainment, strategic outsourcing and aviation sectors. She was General Counsel and Company Secretary at easyJet plc and Mitie Group plc; Global General Counsel of EMI Music; and Group Legal Director at ITV plc and Granada Media. Kyla is currently Chair of Independent Television News (ITN) and is also a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Northern Ballet.
Appointed: February 2021
Magnus joined ITV in 2006 and was promoted to the Management Board in February 2021. He has board responsibility for ITV's strategy, policy and regulatory teams, which includes overseeing ITV’s corporate strategy development and leading on interaction with UK and European regulators, government and parliamentary committees. From 2014 to 2019 Magnus was Chairman of the Board of the Brussels based Association of Commercial Television in Europe, which represents Europe’s commercial broadcasters to the EU institutions. Magnus is a Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Everyone TV (formerly DUK) which runs the Freeview and Freesat platforms and he was a Non-executive Director of the news provider ITN for three years from 2019 to 2022. Prior to joining ITV Magnus was Head of the BBC Director General’s Office.
Appointed: June 2018
Paul joined ITV as Group Communications and Corporate Affairs Director and a member of the Management Board in 2018. He has responsibility for all Group communications including corporate and internal communications, public affairs, programme publicity and the Social Purpose strategy. Prior to joining ITV, Paul was the Communications and Public Affairs Director at easyJet plc for eight years and before this worked for FirstGroup and Virgin Atlantic Airways where he was Director of Corporate Affairs for ten years. Paul first started his career as a civil servant and worked for the Department of Transport.
Appointed: January 2024
Simon joined ITV as Chief Technology officer and member of the Management Board in January 2024. He has overall responsibility for technology strategy and implementation. Prior to joining ITV, he served as News UK’s EVP, Chief Technology Officer and prior to that held key roles at Discovery Globecast Australia and Telstra Broadcast Services.
