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New chairman for Manx Radio

Bill takes over chair at national broadcaster

Well-known Island businessman William Mummery has been appointed the new chairman of Manx Radio.

It follows the retirement of David North from the role in December.

Mr Mummery, who joined the Radio Manx Ltd board last July as a non-executive director, is the chief executive of Celton Manx Ltd.

He already plays an active role in Island life as a member of the Public Service Commission, a director and council member of the IoM Chamber of Commerce, holds directorships with the Manx Utilities Authority and E-LLan Cable and is chairman of Housing Matters, a charity which addresses homelessness within the Island community.

Before coming to the Isle of Man in 1991, Mr Mummery spent 25 years with Granada Group plc, which included 10 years building and operating the National Television Broadcasting Corporation Studios and a transmitter network for the Swaziland Government.

The international director and manager also represented the Granada group on a global basis with Dutch Philips – Japanese Matshushita/Panasonic – Hitachi – Sanyo and Scandinavian Nokia Salora group.

Broadcasting has been an integral part of Mr Mummery’s life over many decades and he said: ‘The opportunity to lead the Manx Radio board at this critical time in the station’s evolution will be challenging.

‘The station will imminently become recognised in primary legislation as the Island’s public service broadcaster.

‘The board’s task will be to ensure the station remains on a sustainable financial footing and that the broadcast infrastructure is updated to meet the demands of our listeners for the 21st century.

‘I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my predecessor Mr North for his guidance and wise counsel at the station during his time as chairman.

‘His legacy remains in that the station is now far better placed to serve its listeners than it ever has been’.

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