In October 2012, Tim was appointed Chief Executive of BBC Worldwide and took up his post in April 2013.
In April 2018, BBC Worldwide merged with the BBC’s production arm to form BBC Studios.
He was made Acting BBC Director-General on 10 November 2012.
Prior to this Tim was Director of BBC Audio & Music where he had overall responsibility for the BBC’s national radio services including Radios 1, 2, 3, 4 and its digital services including music output and performing groups.
Previously he was Director of BBC Marketing, Communications & Audiences from April 2005 and before that VP, Marketing and Franchise, PepsiCo Europe.
In April, 2017 Tim was appointed to the new BBC Executive Board.
He is the Chairman of Comic Relief, Trustee of the Tate, Trustee of the Royal Television Society and Chairman of the Creative Industries Council.
Tim was appointed CBE in 2018 for services to International Trade.