Background
Grade, Michael was born on August 30, 1943 in United Kingdom. Son of Leslie Grade.
Grade, Michael was born on August 30, 1943 in United Kingdom. Son of Leslie Grade.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Nottingham University.
Reporter Daily Mirror, London, 1960—1964. Sports columnist, 1964—1966. Theatrical agent, 1966—1969, London Mgmt & Representation, 1969—1973.
Deputy controller of entertainment London Weekend television, 1973—1981. President Embassy television, Los Angeles, 1981—1984. Controller British Broadcasting Corporation One, 1984—1986, director programmes, 1986—1987, managing director designate, 1987—1988.
Chief Executive Officer Channel 4, 1988—1997, First Leisure Corp, 1997—2000. Chairman Pinewood and Shepperton Studios Company, since 1999. Chairman board of governor British Broadcasting Corporation, 2004—2006.
Executive chairman Independent Television Network Ltd., London, 2007—2009, non-executive chairman, since 2009. Chairman Camelot plc lottery, 2000—2004. Non-executive chairman Ocado Ltd., since 2006.
Fellow: British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 1994 (vice president since 2004), Royal television Society, 1991.
Married; 3 children.