Charlotte Moore to leave BBC for dual roles at The Crown producer Left Bank and SPT
Charlotte Moore is leaving her position as chief content officer (CCO) at the BBC to become CEO of The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures and exec VP, creative director at Sony Pictures Television (SPT)’s International Production Group.
Moore will join SPT-backed Left Bank later this year, succeeding Andy Harries, who yesterday announced he was to become chairman of the company he founded.
In addition to that new role, she will take up the newly created position of exec VP, creative director across SPT’s International Production Group, leading its creative strategy.
She will work with president Wayne Garvie and Matthew Justice, exec VP head of UK and Europe, as well as group production company and label heads and the wider Sony Pictures and Sony Corp groups.
Moore has been chief creative officer at the BBC since 2020, having previously been director of BBC content, controller of BBC One and commissioning editor of documentaries.
Prior to joining the BBC, she was director of contemporary factual at IWC Media and spent the first 15 years of her career as a freelance documentary producer and director.
The BBC said interim plans for her role will be confirmed shortly while recruitment for a new chief content officer will begin immediately.
Moore said: “It’s been an honour to lead the BBC creatively at a time of unprecedented change, championing the very best British storytelling across radio and TV. I’m very proud of what we’ve achieved during my time at the helm, transforming our offer and supporting iPlayer to become the fastest growing streamer in the UK.
“I want to thank my colleagues, my brilliant team and all the incredible producers, directors, writers and on screen and on air talent who’ve made it such a thrilling ride.
“The BBC is an extraordinary place to work and plays a vital role in the UK’s creative ecology. There’s nowhere quite like it that backs risk taking, innovation and homegrown creativity with such commitment and I’ve been lucky enough to work with some of the very best programme makers in the business.
“So, it’s been a tough decision to leave a job I love and an institution I believe in. But I’ve decided the time is right for a new challenge and a new adventure and to follow my heart to return to making shows. It’s an honour to join the brilliant team at Left Bank Pictures to become CEO of one of the UK’s most successful production companies. I’m excited to be returning to programme making and I’m thrilled to be joining Wayne Garvie and Sony Pictures Television as EVP, creative director.”
Tim Davie, director-general of the BBC, added: “Charlotte is a creative powerhouse and real visionary who has made a huge impact during her time at the BBC. Her commitment to homegrown storytelling is unrivalled, and she has a long track record of taking risks and supporting creatives both on and off screen. She has consistently pushed boundaries across genres and platforms to bring audiences an ambitious range and quality of programming.
“Charlotte’s leadership has helped transform the BBC in a world of intense competition and choice. She has taken bold decisions to deliver remarkable growth and set us up for further success in a digital age, on both the national and global stage. She has transformed the way BBC Content is organised, always ensuring that audiences are at the heart of commissioning decisions and focusing on bringing value to all licence fee payers.
“Everyone who has worked with Charlotte has huge admiration and respect for her – and what she has achieved for the BBC. She is passionate about the power of the UK’s creative industries and the role of the BBC at their heart. I would like to thank her for all her hard work and to wish her the very best for the future. She will be greatly missed but leaves BBC content in exceptional form. I know the incredibly talented and committed commissioning teams she has put in place will continue the great work.”
Garvie said: “I have long had huge respect for Charlotte and everything she has achieved at the BBC. In the rich UK media ecology, PSBs play a pivotal role, and their sustainability is essential. In her storeyed and esteemed career at the BBC, she has been an integral force in continuing to make our national broadcaster a globally renowned institution of the highest regard, and one of which we can all be immensely proud. Welcoming her to Sony and this next chapter for Left Bank is tremendously exciting.”
