Davies, Gavyn

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Name: Gavyn Davies
Spouse: Susan Nye (Labour)
BBC Position: Chairman, BBC Board of Governors (2001 -2004)

"Gavyn Davies, OBE (born 27 November 1950) was the chairman of the BBC from 2001 until 2004, a former Goldman Sachs banker and a former economic advisor to the British Government. On 28 January 2004 he announced that he was resigning his BBC post following the publication of the Hutton Inquiry report which heavily criticised the organisation."

"Davies is reported to have amassed a wealth of £150m through shrewd investments. Davies has in the past donated part of his wealth to the Labour Party of whom he had been a long-term supporter. His appointment as BBC chairman sparked allegations of cronyism from Opposition political parties - Davies' wife Sue Nye was a private secretary of Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the pair are known to be good friends." Wiki

"He was an economic adviser to the 10 Downing Street Policy Unit from 1976 to 1979" BBC