Dawn Airey is believed to be in advanced negotiations with ITV about taking on a senior management role at the commercial broadcaster.
The Guardian quoted a source as saying: “ITV has been looking for a while for a big international production job. They approached a number of candidates – including some of the people they spoke to about the chief executive job. Headhunters were also hired. It’s been going on for about a month.”
Other rumours have stated that Jim Hytner, former ITV commercial and marketing director, is also on Grade’s shopping list following Ian McCulloch’s decision to leave his commercial director role (see Hytner Could Return To ITV).