Infectious Records boss Korda Marshall has been appointed as chairman of the Official Charts Company.

Marshall takes up the role for an initial two-year tenure following a 2012 in which the company celebrated the 60^th anniversary of the Official Singles Chart, launched a successful consumer-facing web platform and posted record turnover and profits.

Marshall replaces Rob Salter, Tesco’s former head of entertainment, who stepped down from his charts role last month. He will chair a 10-person board, which comprises ...