Presidents of St. Louis and Indianapolis PBS stations to serve second terms on board
PBS board chairman Geoffrey Sands announced on Thursday the results of the 2012-2013 voting that elected six station leaders to serve as professional directors on the PBS board of directors. Member stations across the nation cast their ballots throughout the month of August.
Each of the directors will serve a three-year term that begins on Oct. 26 at the fall meeting of the board.
The PBS station executives chosen in the 2012-2013 election are:
The PBS station executives chosen in the 2012-2013 election are:
- Jon Abbott, President & CEO, WGBH, Boston, Mass.
- Jack Galmiche, President & CEO, Nine Network of Public Media, St. Louis, Mo.
- Tom Karlo, General Manager, KPBS, San Diego, Calif.
- Linda O’Bryon, President & CEO, South Carolina Educational Television
- Brian Sickora, President & CEO, WSKG/Binghamton, N.Y.
- Lloyd Wright, President & CEO, WFYI, Indianapolis, Ind.
Mr. Karlo, Ms. O’Bryon and Mr. Sickora will be serving on the Board for the first time. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Galmiche and Mr. Wright will each be returning for a second term.
“PBS is enjoying one of the most exciting periods in its history. Increasing relevance in a world where digital technologies and viewing behaviors change almost daily requires the expertise and commitment that these innovative leaders bring to the PBS board of directors,” said Mr. Sands, who also serves as a director of McKinsey & Company. “PBS will build on this momentum in the years to come to ensure the system’s continued strength, so I am very pleased that the station community has elected these outstanding individuals to the Board. I look forward to working with all of our exceptional directors in the coming year.”
The PBS board includes both professional directors, who lead public television stations, and general directors, who represent the general public. The membership of PBS elects the professional directors. The general directors are elected by the Board, which also appoints the PBS president and CEO.
The directors are responsible for governing and setting policy for PBS. In total, the board comprises 27 members: 14 professional directors; 12 general directors; and the PBS president. All PBS board members serve three-year terms without pay.
“PBS is enjoying one of the most exciting periods in its history. Increasing relevance in a world where digital technologies and viewing behaviors change almost daily requires the expertise and commitment that these innovative leaders bring to the PBS board of directors,” said Mr. Sands, who also serves as a director of McKinsey & Company. “PBS will build on this momentum in the years to come to ensure the system’s continued strength, so I am very pleased that the station community has elected these outstanding individuals to the Board. I look forward to working with all of our exceptional directors in the coming year.”
The PBS board includes both professional directors, who lead public television stations, and general directors, who represent the general public. The membership of PBS elects the professional directors. The general directors are elected by the Board, which also appoints the PBS president and CEO.
The directors are responsible for governing and setting policy for PBS. In total, the board comprises 27 members: 14 professional directors; 12 general directors; and the PBS president. All PBS board members serve three-year terms without pay.
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