ABOUT THE COMMISSION

There are seventeen members of the Press Complaints Commission. A majority of them have no connection with the press - ensuring that the PCC is independent of the newspaper industry.

There are three classes of members: the Chairman, Public Members and Press Members.

The independent Chairman is appointed by the newspaper and magazine publishing industry. The Chairman must not be engaged in or, otherwise than by his office as Chairman, connected with or interested in the business of publishing newspapers, periodicals or magazines. The current Chairman is Sir Christopher Meyer.

The Public Members and Press Members are appointed by an independent Appointments Commission. None of the Public Members can be engaged in or, otherwise than by their membership of the Commission, connected with or interested in the business of publishing newspapers, periodicals or magazines. Each of the Press Members must be a person experienced at senior editorial level in the press.

The Commission takes the final decision about all complaints handled by the PCC, in particular those referred to it for adjudication. Commission members also function as Directors of the PCC, so have ultimate responsibility for the management of the Commission.

Commission Members

	Sir Christopher Meyer, KCMG Chairman (Click here for biographical notes for Sir Christopher)
	Matti Alderson Chairman, Direct Marketing Authority Director, Firehorses Ltd
	Spencer Feeney Editor in Chief, South Wales Evening Post
	Colleen Harris MVO, FRSA Former Director of Strategy and Communications, The Commission for Equality and Human Rights
	Vivien Hepworth Chief Executive, Grayling Political Strategy
	Simon Irwin Editorial Director, Kent Messenger Group
	Ian MacGregor Editor, The Sunday Telegraph
	Ian Nichol Accountant Member of Criminal Cases Review Commission
	Lindsay Nicholson Editorial Director of National Magazine Company
	Esther Roberton Director (non-Executive), Scottish Council for Development and Industry
	Eve Salomon Director, Salomon Whittle Ltd Commissioner, Better Regulation Commission
	Dianne Thompson CBE Chief Executive, Camelot Group plc
	Derek Tucker Editor, Aberdeen Press & Journal
	The Rt Rev John Waine KCVO Member of the Foundation, University of Essex
	Tina Weaver Editor, Sunday Mirror
	Rear Admiral Nick Wilkinson CB Director, Victory Service Association Director, Greenwich Foundation Peter Wright Editor, The Mail on Sunday