Caroline Thomson

The Lady Liddle
Born
Caroline Agnes Morgan Thomson

(1954-05-15) 15 May 1954 (age 70)
Alma materUniversity of York
EmployerEnglish National Ballet
Known forChair of Oxfam
TermOctober 2017 – October 2020
SuccessorCharles Gurassa
SpouseRoger Liddle, Baron Liddle
ParentGeorge Thomson, Baron Thomson of Monifieth (father)

Caroline Agnes Morgan Thomson, Baroness Liddle (born 15 May 1954)[1] was chair of the charity Oxfam[2] until October 2020. She is a former BBC executive and was the Corporation's chief operating officer, from 2006 to 2012[3] and she stood in for Mark Thompson, the former director general, when necessary.[4]

  1. ^ "Miss Caroline Thomson", Debrett's
  2. ^ "Oxfam's CEO, Directors and Trustees - Oxfam GB". Oxfam GB.
  3. ^ "Caroline Thomson to leave the BBC", BBC Media Centre, 18 September 2012
  4. ^ "Biographies – Caroline Thomson – Chief Operating Officer, BBC Press Office