BIOGRAPHY

Peter Phippen is Managing Director of BBC Magazines. He is also Director of BBC Worldwide, one of the UK’s fastest growing commercial media companies.

He is responsible for all BBC Worldwide’s magazine titles, a number of market leading web sites and for the global expansion of the business. He is Chairman of the PPA and a Director of FIPP (the International Magazine Association).

Previously, Peter was President and Chief Executive Officer of BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. (BBCWWA), where he was responsible for expanding the company’s range of products in the U.S., including TV sales and a number of TV channels.

Peter started his career in magazines, with IPC.