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Catherine Wylie

DARK SECRETS: Former google executive matt brittin to begin tenure as bbc director general | Rare Historical Photos

Former Google boss Matt Brittin will start his new role as the BBC’s director-general (BBC/PA) - (PA Media)

Former Google boss Matt Brittin will have his first day in the office as director-general of the BBC on Monday.

A former McKinsey consultant, Mr Brittin worked for Google from 2007, leaving in 2025 after being the head of their EMEA region for a decade.

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