GBC have appointed Paula Latin as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. She is the first woman to hold the post since the creation of GBC in the 1960s. 

A statement from Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation follows below:

The announcement was made by the GBC Board after a long and taxing process of interviewing.

Ms Latin was the preferred choice to lead GBC into the future because of her drive and energy. 

Ms Latin has been at GBC for 26 years. She has worked as Head of Television for the last 12 years. 

Since 1999, she has been dedicated to the art of television making and storytelling. Producing, editing, filming and researching, she has brought numerous projects and productions to fruition - from conceptual stage to reality. 

A major exponent of local community radio and television, as a programme maker she has endeavoured to produce quality productions which have educated, informed and entertained. As Director she has coordinated and led on GBC's most complex and significant Outside Broadcasts, for both national and international markets, as well as all major shows and General Elections. She also presented and produced the very popular television series "Inspired By".

Co-ordinator and producer of the annual Open Day Show for the past 12 years she has served as one of the GBC Open Day Trust members. 

Chair of the Board of GBC, Alice Mascarenhas MBE, said: "The Board and I are pleased with her appointment as the next CEO who will take GBC to the next stage. Ms Latin has years of experience in broadcasting having produced and presented a wide variety of popular programmes. We are sure she will bring new impetus and energy to the role of CEO in the full knowledge that the future will present many challenges in a fast-changing broadcasting and media world. The Board now looks forward to working collaboratively with Ms Latin in the coming months." 

Paula Latin takes up her appointment with immediate effect.