LONDON: Edelman UK's boss Ed Williams is handling former BBC director general and incoming New York Times Co. CEO Mark Thompson's personal PR as he comes under growing pressure over the Jimmy Savile scandal.

Williams, who left his role as BBC director of communications last year to become Edelman's UK CEO, has been advising Thompson as he prepares to join The New York Times Co. as president and chief executive.

Savile, a BBC entertainer for decades, is accused of sexually abusing underage ...