New CEO Andy Lack Sworn In To Lead BBG

Respected journalist and media executive Andrew Lack was sworn-in as the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the federal agency that oversees the five networks and broadcasting operations of US international media.

Those networks include the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio and TV Martí, Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks. Lack is the first-ever CEO of US international media. Creating the position of a CEO has been a key objective of the agency’s governing board and the Administration. Prior to being selected by the BBG, Lack served as the Chairman of the Bloomberg Media Group. He joined Bloomberg in October 2008 as CEO of its Global Media Group and was responsible for expanding television, radio, magazine, conference and digital businesses.