General Manager Appointed

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 24, 24 December 1931, Page 7

General Manager Appointed

Mr. E. C. Hands to Act "THE first act of.the-chairman of the Radio Board, Mr. H. D. Vickery, Was to arrange for the appointment of Mr. B. C. Hands, Principal of the Telegraph Division, G.P.O., to act in the capacity of general manager of the new Broadcasting Board until further notice. Mr. Hands in the past two years has been brought in close touch with broadcasting, particu-

larly in regard to the licensing and regulation aspects of the service. Int addition, to facilitate the inception of the Board’s regime, a certain a of preliminary organisation has been undertaken by him and other departmental officers. Mr. Vickery in his statement remarked that the Postmaster-General had indicated his intention of assisting the Board in every possible way during its first few difficult months. In addition to the service of Mr. Hands, other officers of the Post and Telegraph Department would be placed at the disposal of the Board when required. Mr. Vickery indicated that the appoint ment of the Board so close to the holidays had made matters a little difficult, but with the goodwill and co-operation of the Hon. A. Hamilton (Postmaster General) and his department, listeners could be assured that a smooth sen vice would operate throughout January. Mr. BE. C. Hands has been in the service of the Post and Telegraph Department for approximately 22 years. Prior to joining the Department he had seven years’ experience with the Pacific Cable Board. Before 1928 he filled the position of Supervisor of thd Telegraph Office in Wellington. For the past two years Mr. Hands has been Principal of the Telegraph Division, G.P.O., and in that capacity maintained close touch with various phases of broadcasting.