Radio 1 have appointed George Ergatoudis, currently Music Manager for 1Xtra, to the vacant role of Head Of Music. Ergatoudis replaces Alex Jones-Donelly in the top music job at the nation's favourite - as previously reported, his predecessor left the station back in July to take up a VP job at EMI Publishing.
Confirming Ergatoudis' appointment, Radio 1 boss Andy Parfitt told CMU: "I am delighted to appoint George, it's one of the most important jobs at Radio 1, and arguably for music industry as a whole. We have conducted a very thorough search for the right person which has been a very stimulating experience. George has all the right skills, great experience and a strong reputation in radio and music. I am convinced that he will be able to lead Radio 1's music team and build on the station's world-class reputation for discovering and supporting new UK music."
Ergatoudis added "This is an amazing opportunity for me. It's a very exciting time in music and a commitment to breaking new music will be at the heart of my remit. I look forward to getting stuck in."