Mediagazer: Ofcom appoints director Steve Unger as interim chief executive (Mark Sweney/Guardian)

9:25 AM ET, November 19, 2014

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Mark Sweney / Guardian:

Ofcom appoints director Steve Unger as interim chief executive — Head of regulator's strategy, international, technology and economist group will take role until permanent successor to Ed Richards is found — Ofcom has appointed director Steve Unger to take over as interim chief executive …

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