Roles and responsibilities
- Richard is responsible for the BBC’s sports rights portfolio and the supply of on air talent to BBC Sport.
- He leads the negotiation and acquisition of all sports rights to include the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cups, UEFA European Championships, the Wimbledon Championships and the Premier League across television, audio and online platforms.
- He also manages the contracting of all presenters, pundits and commentators who deliver BBC Sport content to audiences.
Biography
Richard Armstrong is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and is a graduate of the University of Manchester. Richard joined the BBC in 2014 as Finance Director for BBC North, responsible for the finances of the division including Sport, 5 Live, Children’s and the BBC Academy, before moving into his current role managing the commercial matters and interests of BBC Sport in 2017.
Richard completed his Chartered Accountancy training with Baker Tilly. His professional experience includes commercial negotiation, financial accounting, mergers & acquisitions and equity house investment exits, and prior to joining the BBC Richard held senior finance positions at the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessey Group.
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