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Last updated: 08 December 2009
Michael Grade has a long and distinguished career in broadcasting, encompassing London Weekend Television, the BBC and over nine years as Chief Executive of Channel Four Television.
He is non-executive Chairman of Pinewood and Shepperton Film Studios and also of Ocado, the on-line retail grocery arm of the supermarket, Waitrose. He is also a non-executive director of Charlton Athletic Football Club.
In May 2004, he was appointed Chairman of the BBC, succeeding Gavyn Davies, resigning in November 2006 when his appointment as Executive Chairman of ITV was announced.