CAP and BCAP welcome new ASA Chairman

07 November 2006

The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) welcomed the appointment today of Lord Smith of Finsbury, former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport as the new Chairman of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

Andrew Brown, Chairman of CAP and BCAP said:

"The advertising business has been fortunate in having a history of outstanding individuals chairing the ASA not least with the current Chairman, Lord Borrie.  I am delighted that this tradition will continue with Lord Smith accepting the industry’s invitation to take over from Gordon Borrie when he stands down in the middle of 2007.

Chris Smith has a record of great support for the advertising industry’s system of effective self-regulation.  He will bring to the ASA, and to the wider business, a superb combination of skills and experience and is brilliantly equipped to meet the challenges ahead."

Further information about the appointment.