Thinkbox Names New Chief Executive

October 24, 2013 World Screen Top Stories
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LONDON: Thinkbox, the marketing body for commercial TV in the U.K., has elevated Lindsey Clay from managing director to chief executive, as its current CEO, Tess Alps, becomes non-executive chair.

Both changes take effect January 1, 2014. Additionally, Jeremy Tester, the director of brand strategy at Sky Media, becomes the new chair of the Thinkbox board. He takes over from Julia Jordan, UKTV's executive director of business operations. That role is held for one year before passing it to another Thinkbox shareholder director.

Alps said: “Let there be no doubt; Lindsey is now in charge of Thinkbox. She has been by my side leading the organization since 2007, and all that we have achieved has been with her vital input. I couldn’t wish for anyone more brilliant to hand the precious reins over to and I’m thrilled that the shareholders agree. However, I shall still be involved and my devotion to getting TV a fair hearing will never diminish.”

Clay added: “Tess is the definition of a hard act to follow. She’s an inspirational leader and a much-loved media megastar. Thinkbox is extremely lucky to have had her peerless talent at its helm. It has been a privilege, an honour and enormous fun to work alongside her and I’m delighted that she is still going to be involved.

“And, as well as Tess, Thinkbox is lucky to have such a supportive group of shareholders who believe in our mission so wholeheartedly. It is a pleasure to work with them and I look forward to this new chapter in Thinkbox’s future.”

Tester commented: “Commercial TV and Thinkbox go from strength to strength, side by side—and Tess has played a major role in that. The board believes that, as chief executive, Lindsey will lead Thinkbox with the excellence we are accustomed to and will continue its effective work promoting the power and expansion of TV advertising.”