RTÉ overhaul underway as new director general says Executive Board is being stood down

Kevin Bakhurst. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

RTÉ’s new director general will begin an overhaul of the station's Executive on Monday after a second shock resignation last night at the national broadcaster.

Kevin Bakhurst sent an email to staff on Monday morning saying the Executive Board will be replaced and a temporary leadership team is set to be installed. A new permanent leadership team will be installed in due course.