Lee Walters will take on the role of chair of BAFTA Cymru in Wales, it will be revealed on Monday.
Waters has been chief executive of Ffilm Cymru Wales since 2023, succeeding BAFTA Cymru Award-winning presenter Angharad Mair After nine years in the role.
BAFTA Cymru was established 35 years ago to support, celebrate and develop creative talent in Wales.
As Chair, Lee leads the BAFTA Cymru Committee, which guides their work to support the film, games and TV industries in Wales through the annual BAFTA Cymru Awards and events programme.
The committee also oversees the distribution of the Prince William BAFTA Bursaries. Waters was co-opted to the BAFTA Cymru committee in April
Prior to joining Ffilm Cymru Wales, he spent 15 years in a varied career at the BBC, culminating in the role of Senior Change Manager responsible for the establishment of BBC Wales’ new headquarters in Cardiff city centre.
Waters said: “I am deeply honored to succeed Angharad Mair as Chair of BAFTA Cymru”. “Throughout her tenure, Angharad has been a true champion of the industry and talent in Wales, and I look forward to continuing that mission. Wales is a nation of natural storytellers, rich in language and Culture, I am passionate about the positive role BAFTA can play in celebrating this excellence and nurturing a new generation ready to tell our stories to the world.
