By Joel Adams For Mailonline
Published: 16:35 GMT, 17 January 2019 | Updated: 16:41 GMT, 17 January 2019
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Anne Bulford, the BBC's £435,000-a-year Deputy Director General and the first woman to hold the post, has said she will step down this spring.
Ms Bulford rejoined the BBC as managing director of finance and operations in 2013, and was appointed to the number two job in 2016. She first worked for the corporation from 1993 to 1999.
She has announced she intends to pursue a portfolio of non-executive roles.
She said: 'It's been an honour to be the first woman deputy director general of the BBC and I'm proud of what we've achieved since 2013.
'The BBC is an amazing organisation, with so many talented people. I feel I'm leaving the BBC in a stronger position and I'd like to thank Tony, my colleagues and especially all my teams for their contribution and hard work.'
BBC Deputy DG Anne Bulford has announced her resignation from the £435,000 role
In her role as DDG Ms Bulford was responsible for all the finance, HR, legal,
