As Chair and Chief Executive of public service broadcaster Five, Dawn Airey is one of the best-known figures in British television. She has worked in the industry for more than two decades, starting out as a management trainee at Central TV in 1985.

She joined Five in October 2008 from ITV where, as Managing Director, Global Content, she oversaw its UK and international production and content businesses. Previously she was BSkyB's Managing Director, Channels & Services, with responsibilities that included the multichannel operator's wholly-owned and joint venture channels and their distribution to other platforms.

She has also held senior posts at Channel 4 and between 2000-02 was Five's CEO, having been the broadcaster's Director of Programmes at launch.

In addition to her executive responsibilities at Five, Dawn sits on the management board of the pan-European media group RTL, Five's parent company. She is also a member of the board of the British Library.

Dawn's interests include cartography, Coronation Street, fine wines and raising ducks.

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Dawn Airey, Chair & Chief Executive, five