Directors-General

Image: The Director-General's office at Broadcasting House in 1936.

The Director-General is the Chief Executive Officer of the BBC, and its Editor-in-Chief. 

The BBC's first Director-General John Reith set the tone for the Corporation, and these 'Reithian values', such as "Inform, Educate and Entertain" remain a cornerstone of the BBC's remit. Since Reith, a further sixteen individuals have held the position, shaping the direction and policies of the BBC.