About me
Alex Mahon is the CEO of Channel 4 the British public-service television broadcaster. Channel 4 is a publicly-owned and commercially-funded family of channels with a statutory remit to deliver high-quality, innovative, alternative content that challenges the status quo. The business is funded by advertising with revenues of c £1bn annually and has a unique purpose to innovate, take creative risks and inspire positive change and ensure that all of Great Britain is represented in its programmes.
Alex was CEO of Foundry the leading design and visual and 3D effects software firm for 2 years from, 2015-2017 under its ownership by Hg Capital. The Foundry is at the heart of the creative industries and technology sectors in London making software for the virtual reality, design and entertainment industries. She is now a board member and Deputy Chairman at Foundry.
Before Alex moved into technology she spent 15 years running creative production companies and her focus is high growth, international and entrepreneurial businesses. She was CEO of Shine Group which she joined in 2006 and with partners built the group through M&A and organic growth into an organisation with 27 creative labels in 12 countries, and brands including MasterChef, Biggest Loser, Broadchurch, Spooks & The Bridge. Prior to this she had a career in media across Europe, at Talkback Thames, FremantleMedia Group and RTL Group. She started off as a PhD Physicist and then a strategy consultant at Mitchell Madison Group in the pre 2000 internet boom.
Projects
- Engaging the Youth: MIP Interviews with Alex Mahon, CEO, Channel 4Engaging the Youth: Alex Mahon is on the hunt to innovate and move genres on for Channel 4. Like any other broadcaster, she faces the challenge of losing young viewers to streaming platforms and works to create enough slots and time in the schedule to allow her take creative risks. As the first first female CEO of a big UK broadcaster, Mahon has been outspoken about the gender pay gap and is investing big in a women’s development and leadership programme. She has also set a target of 20% of s
Projects credited in
- This International Women’s Day 2019, meet 100 trailblazers redefining the creative industryDiscover our 2020 list here This International Women’s Day, we’ve launched our latest ‘10x10’ – asking 10 influential industry icons to each nominate 10 trailblazing women and non-binary people who they believe are redefining the creator landscape. The result? An incredible list of 100 trailblazers inspiring change. Our list will be accompanied by a takeover on The Dots – look out for brilliant profiles and projects on the platform as we aim to inspire, as important as ever when considering ‘88165
Work history
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Deputy Chairman, Non ExecFoundry
London, United KingdomFull Time
CEOChannel 4
London, United KingdomFull Time
Channel 4 is a publicly-owned and commercially-funded UK public service broadcaster, with a statutory remit to deliver high-quality, innovative, alternative content that challenges the status quo.
The statutory public service remit has 15 elements, including:
Be innovative and distinctive
Stimulate public debate on contemporary issues
Reflect cultural diversity of the UK
Champion alternative points of view
Inspire change in people's lives
Nurture new and existing talent
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Skills
- Broadcast Media
- Media
Awards
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International Formats Gold AwardMipFormats
The award is presented by C21, FRAPA, EMC and MipFormats to executives who have helped define the global entertainment business.R
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RTS Television FellowshipRoyal Televison Society
Awarded for services to the UK Television Industry+ Show more