Today, 21 September 2015, ENO announces that Dr Harry Brünjes has been appointed ENO Chairman with immediate effect. Dr Brünjes has been a trustee of the ENO Board since 22 September 2010 and Acting Chairman of ENO since 15 February 2015. His appointment is confirmed following a three-month recruitment and benchmarking process managed by a selection panel of board trustees led by Deputy Chairman Glyn Barker and in consultation with Arts Council England (ACE).

On accepting the role of ENO Chairman, Dr Harry Brünjes said, “It has been a privilege to serve on the ENO Board for the past five years and I’m delighted to take on the role of Chairman at such an exciting, transformational time for ENO and the London Coliseum. Working together with the Board and ENO executive team, I look forward to leading a company dedicated to producing the highest quality opera which is accessible to everyone and to securing the future of our iconic building.”

ENO can also confirm that Cressida Pollock moves to the role of Chief Executive Officer on a fixed-term three-year contract with immediate effect. The ENO Board has taken the decision to extend Ms Pollock’s contract with ENO following her excellent progress in leading the organisation, bringing additional focus to operations and developing a new strategic business plan for the company. Cressida Pollock joined ENO, leading a team from global management consultancy McKinsey & Company on a pro bono basis, in September 2014 and worked on a strategic review of operations of the company before being appointed Interim CEO on 24 March 2015.