Presentation On Ed Richards...

Job:

Ed Richards is the chief executive, Ofcom, which is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.

Age: 41
Industry: regulation
Staff: 776
Salary: £308,930 (including bonus, benefits and pension payments)
2006 ranking: 77

Ed Richards was appointed Ofcom Chief Executive in October 2006. He was previously Chief Operating Officer where his responsibilities included:

Strategy
Research
Consumer policy
Business planning
Finance
Human resources
Ofcom’s functions in the Nations and Regions.

Prior to Ofcom Ed was Senior Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister for Media, telecoms, internet and e-govt.

Before that he was Controller of Corporate Strategy at the BBC.

He also worked in consulting at London Economics Ltd, as an advisor to Gordon Brown MP and began his career as a researcher with Diverse Production Ltd, where he worked on programmes for Channel 4

Richards is one of this year's biggest risers, up nearly 70 places to number eight. He was lower last year because he had not yet been appointed to replace Carter as head of Ofcom.

Ed Richards said: "This is a fascinating job in a fascinating and fast changing area. We have a strong organisation, committed people and a track record that we intend to build on. I am thoroughly looking forward to the challenges."