Change in leadership at Germany's largest public broadcaster
Katrin Vernau elected as new director of WDR
Vernau will take over from Tom Buhrow in January 2025.
Katrin Vernau has been elected as the new director of Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), Germany's largest public broadcaster. Vernau, who is currently the administrative director of WDR, will take over from Tom Buhrow on January 1, 2025.
Vernau was elected by the WDR Broadcasting Council in a runoff election. She received 37 votes, while her opponent, Andreas Bachmann, received 25 votes.
Vernau is a lawyer and has worked at WDR since 2008. She has held various positions at the broadcaster, including head of the legal department and head of human resources.
In a statement, Vernau said she was "honored and humbled" to be elected as the new director of WDR.
"I am committed to continuing the tradition of excellence at WDR and to ensuring that the broadcaster remains a vital part of German society," she said.
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