In pictures: BBC executive board

Mark Thompson, director general Photograph: Eamonn McCabe/Guardian

Sharon Baylay, marketing, communications and audiences director Photograph: Microsoft

Jana Bennett, BBC Vision director Photograph: Frank Baron/Guardian

Mark Byford, deputy director general Photograph: Linda Nylind/Guardian

Tim Davie, audio and music director Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

Erik Huggers, future media and technology director Photograph: EPA

Zarin Patel, chief operating officer Photograph: BBC

John Smith, chief executive officer, BBC Worldwide Photograph: BBC

Caroline Thomson, chief operating officer Photograph: BBC