Lord Hall, the director-general of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), has left the top media outlet after seven years at the globally renowned media outlet.
The news of the top official leaving was made public by the news organisation on its website.
Lord Hall expressed his sadness at having to leave saying that he would rather have stayed.
“It’s been such a hard decision for me,” he wrote as quoted by the Guardian newspaper on its news portal.
“I love the BBC … If I followed my heart I would genuinely never want to leave,” he added.
In a statement, the British media outlet described Lord Hall as a creative director-general.
“Tony Hall is an inspirational creative leader, within the UK and around the globe, and the BBC has been lucky to have him as our director general for the last seven years. Tony has led the BBC with integrity and a passion for our values. That is obvious to everyone who meets him. His reforms have shaped the BBC for the future and he will leave the BBC in the summer with our gratitude and our very best wishes," the BBC statement read in part.
During his eventful stint at the top media giant, Hall embarked on an aggressive strategy that led the BBC brand to grow beyond borders and become a mainstay of the international news scene.
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