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The term director-general (plural directors-general, as "general" is postpositive) is used worldwide to signify the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution. In the European Commission, each department (called a Directorate-General) is headed by a non-political Director-General. This is roughly equivalent to a British Permanent Secretary.In the Western Australian Government, the Director-General is the most senior civil servant in any government department, reporting only to the democratically-elected minister representing that department.In Canada, a Director General is not the highest civil servant in a Department. Directors General typically report to a more senior civil servant, e.g.

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BBC director of public affairs to leave

Paul Mylrea oversaw corporate communications during Jimmy Savile crisis and will leave corporation later this year.

Ben Dowell @ MediaGuardian - Television - on 15/2/13
BBC drama 'can boost UK's international impact'

Drama chief says new DG believes series such as The White Queen and Wolf Hall can enhance country's cultural standing.

John Plunkett @ MediaGuardian - Television - on 13/2/13
James Harding in talks on senior BBC role

Former Times editor could join corporation in one of several vacant positions, including director of news.

Roy Greenslade @ MediaGuardian - Television - on 12/2/13
BBC director general Lord Hall to take charge on 2 April

BBC hopes to fill several vacant posts at top of corporation before arrival of outgoing chief executive of Royal Opera House.

John Plunkett @ MediaGuardian - Television - on 25/1/13
The BBC must lay the ghost of Birt's broadcasting corporation

Director general John Birt built the corporation into a complex and mystic web of referrals and compliance. Tony Hall's task next year must be to sweep all that away.

Peter Preston @ MediaGuardian - Television - on 23/12/12
Pollard inquiry: BBC 'incapable' of dealing with Jimmy Savile affair

Peter Rippon, the editor of Newsnight, to be replaced after report into scandal is published criticises leadership at corporation.

Dan Sabbagh @ MediaGuardian - Television - on 19/12/12
Former BBC chief joins board of regional publisher

Would-be DG takes on non-executive director role.

Paul Linford @ Hold the Front Page - on 30/11/12
Maria Miller interview: 'It's very disappointing that the Church of England has taken this decision'

Culture secretary Maria Miller has been busy – the BBC crisis, Leveson, and then, with her equalities hat on, the vote on women bishops. No wonder she's not been to the theatre much.

Aida Edemariam @ MediaGuardian - Television - on 23/11/12
BBC Picks Opera Chief as Its New Director General

Tony Hall, a former BBC news executive who went on to head the Royal Opera House, has been selected to steer the broadcaster through its worst crisis in years.

John F. Burns And Alan Cowell @ New York Times - Media & Advertising - on 23/11/12
BBC appoint Tony Hall as new director general - video

Newly appointed director general of BBC, Lord Tony Hall, pledges to keep corporation a world class institution.

MediaGuardian - Television - on 22/11/12

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