Education
He was educated at Manchester Grammar School, Westminster School and King's College London (BA, Classics).[ citation needed ]
Alex Beard | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1963 |
| Alma mater | King's College, London |
| Occupation(s) | Chief Executive, Royal Opera House |
Alexander Charles Beard CBE (born October 1963) [1] was the deputy director of the Tate from 2002 to 2013. [2] In March 2013, he was appointed as the new chief executive of the Royal Opera House, London, [3] succeeding Tony Hall, who relinquished the post on his appointment as Director-General of the BBC. Beard took up the post at the ROH in September 2013. [4] [5]
He was educated at Manchester Grammar School, Westminster School and King's College London (BA, Classics).[ citation needed ]
Beard has spent nineteen years with the Tate and previously worked for the Arts Council England for seven years (1986–93) and for KPMG (1985-6). [3] [6] At the Tate, he was responsible for the business plan for the creation of Tate Modern. He has also been a member of the Board of Glyndebourne Productions Ltd since 2008. [2]
Alex Beard has a son and a daughter, Betty Rose Beard and Alfred John Wells Beard.
He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the arts [2] in the New Year Honours at the end of 2012. [3] [7]
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