Richard Sharp had been accused since January of hiding a conflict of interest when he was appointed. A report was published this Friday, April 28, the former banker then agreed to leave his place.
Richard Sharp remains in office until his successor is appointed in June. The opposition, which had been calling for his departure since the revelations in January, denounces lasting reputational damage inflicted on the BBC. The BBC plans to cut 382 positions in its international service in the next five years.