Gavyn Davies
Gavyn Davies | |
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Davies in 2011 | |
| Born | 27 November 1950 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Former Chairman of the BBC |
| Political party | Labour Party (until 2001) |
| Spouse | Sue Nye |
| Children | 1 daughter, 2 sons |
Gavyn Davies, OBE (born 27 November 1950) is a former Goldman Sachs partner who was the chairman of the BBC from 2001 until 2004. On 28 January 2004 he announced that he was resigning his BBC post following the publication of the Hutton Inquiry report which heavily criticised the organisation.