Jerry Hill appointed head of Rajar

The radio audience measurement body, Rajar , has appointed Jerry Hill, a former senior executive at the media buying agency Initiative and a director of the TV ratings organisation, Barb, as its new chief executive. Hill will replace Sally de la Bedoyere, who stepped down at the beginning of June, and will start on 6 September. He spent eight years at Initiative, holding positions including joint chief executive for Europe, Middle East and Africa, and has also been chairman of the ITV research group and a council member at the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising. "It is very important for the radio industry that the day-to-day running of Rajar is in professional and capable hands and we feel confident that Jerry is this person," said David Mansfield, chairman of Rajar. • To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email [email protected] or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. • If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication".