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Menna Richards OBE was the Controller of BBC Cymru Wales from February 2000 to February 2011.

Her start in broadcasting was as a reporter and producer for HTV Wales in the current affairs department. She rose to become managing director of HTV Wales, before the company was taken over by United News & Media.[1]

It was revealed as part of the BBC's open policy in November 2009, that Richards salary per annum to August 2009 was £185,000, with total remuneration of £192,800.[2]

She was married to the TV presenter Patrick Hannan, who died in 2009 after a short illness.[3]

Richards was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours 2010.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Menna Richards". BBC Wales. Archived from the original on 7 April 2005. Retrieved 11 October 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/running/bbcstructure/journalism/menna_richards.shtml
  3. ^ "Broadcaster Hannan dies aged 68". BBC Wales. 11 October 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  4. ^ "No. 59282". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 31 December 2009.