Half of the matches will be shown across BBC TV and iPlayer, with highlights and clips also shown on the BBC Sport website, app and social media platforms.
The executive will lead the teams across commissioning, production, digital, and journalism and work closely with talent and partners to help drive the sport's growth across the BBC's digital services.
The Premier League has concluded deals with Sky Sports and TNT Sports for five UK live packages, and with BBC Sport for the free-to-air highlights package.