[138][139][140] GE would take over the remaining 49% stake in NBC Universal, using $5.8billion to buy out Vivendi's 20% minority stake in NBC Universal. [143][144] In December 2012, Comcast adopted a new corporate logo, which incorporates NBC's peacock logo to signify its ownership of the broadcaster. DAN GONZALEZ Group Vice-President, State Government Affairs Charter Communications. [8] It is the second-largest broadcasting and cable television company in the world by revenue (behind AT&T), the largest pay-TV company, the largest cable TV company and largest home Internet service provider in the United States, and the nation's third-largest home telephone service provider. Operations and Supply Chain Executive: Jeff.Fleck@comcast.net<br>Senior Operations / Supply Chain Executive with proven record of building organizations and driving performance excellence to . He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 2006 - 2020. Source: Kantar Media, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer. [209], Comcast Cable, which goes by the brand name Xfinity, provides cable television, broadband internet, and home telephone services. Email. On November 16, 2017, it was reported that Comcast attempted to purchase 21st Century Fox, following the news 10 days earlier that The Walt Disney Company negotiated with Fox to acquire the same assets. The next day on September 26, 2018, Fox with the consent of its acquirer sold its 39% stake to Comcast in exchange for $15 billion in cash. The Board has established a process for shareholders and other interested parties to communicate with its members. [24] In 2010, he was one of the highest paid executives in the United States, with total compensation of about $31 million. One Comcast Center 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19103 United States. Shareholders and other interested parties may address correspondence to the Board, Lead Independent Director, any other particular director, any committee of the Board or any other group of directors, in care of Thomas J. Reid, Secretary, Comcast Corporation, at the following mailing or e-mail addresses: The Secretary, or his designee, promptly reviews all such correspondence and, as appropriate, forwards any correspondence to the Board or other addressee based on the subject matter of the correspondence. [citation needed], Comcast's cable acquisitions in 1997 were Jones Intercable, Inc. with 1 million customers, and a stake in Prime Communications with 430,000 subscribers. [24], Comcast is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has offices in Atlanta, Detroit, Denver, Manchester, New Hampshire and New York City. According to Heidrick & Struggles Board Monitor, there are approximately 5,500 board seats in the Fortune 500, and of that number 14.5 percent are held by CFOs or retired CFOs. We deliver service on your terms, including 24/7 support, easy self-service tools on any . [67] Comcast's PAC, the Comcast Corporation and NBCUniversal Political Action Committee, is among the largest PACs in the U.S., raising about $3.7 million from 2011 to 2012 for the campaigns of various candidates for office in the United States Federal Government. EXECUTIVE BOARD & Active Director. These issues and others led to Comcast being dubbed "The Worst Company in America" by The Consumerist in 2010 and 2014. Comcast Corp. engages in the provision of video, Internet, and phone services. In this role . The new ViacomCBS board will have a number of familiar faces with six former CBS Corp. directors and four former Viacom directors, while Paul Reilly resigned as a member of comScore's board. Comcast became the sponsor of NASCAR's second-tier series renaming it the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2015. Its customer satisfaction ratings were among the lowest in the cable industry during the years 20082010. They primarily carried local programs and sports (including, in some cases, serving as the designated overflow channel for local regional sports networks). Previously, President of CBS News from 2011-2019, responsible for CBS News broadcasts and . [189], On June 15, 2018, the European Commission gave antitrust clearance to Comcast's offer to purchase Sky, citing that in terms of their current assets in Europe, there would be limited impact on competition. Brian has worked at Comcast since graduating from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Board Member. Engage via Email. An All-American in squash, Brian competed six times in the Maccabiah Games in Israel. [80] By December 31, 1997, it was available in the Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore, Orange County, California, Sarasota and Union, New Jersey areas. Circuit to reverse the District Court's approval for AT&T acquisition of Time Warner (now renamed WarnerMedia). Mr. Bacon has been a partner at RailField Partners, a financial advisory and asset management firm, since his retirement from Fannie Mae in March 2012, where he had served as the Executive Vice President of the multifamily mortgage business since July 2005. [145][146] On February 12, 2013, Comcast announced that it would acquire the remaining 49% of General Electric's interest in NBCUniversal, in a deal valued at approximately $16.7 billion. [33], Despite these criticisms, Comcast has appeared on multiple "top places to work" lists. [224][225] NBC subsequently allowed its free streaming service NBC News Now to be seen internationally, and is available globally on YouTube and on Sky TV and Virgin Media in the UK. [81] In 1965, American Cable Systems purchased Storecast Corporation of America, a product placement supermarket specialist marketing firm. Boards and Commissions - Board Directory An official website of the City of Chicago Here's how you know CHIBoards and Commissions Home Board Directory Member Search Ethics and Open Meetings Boards and Commissions Directory The information on this site is current as of January 26, 2023 . Key People Comcast Corp. Cl A Board of Directors Name/Title Current Board Membership expand All Executives Brian L. Roberts Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Cavanagh President. Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc., DuPont de Nemours Italiana Srl, International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., Lebanon Valley College, Hun School of Princeton, Inc., The Prium (United States), Tyco Fire & Building Products LP, Grove City College, Comcast Corp., DuPont Safety Resources, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., DuPont Deutschland Holding GmbH & Co. KG, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Comcast Corp., University City District (Pennsylvania), Schuylkill River Development Corp., Delaware Valley Healthcare Council, Solutions For Patient Safety, National Assn of Children's Hospitals & Related Institutions, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. [9] As the parent company of the international media company NBCUniversal since 2011,[10][11][12][13] Comcast is a producer of feature films for theatrical exhibition, and over-the-air and cable television programming. He also received the Legend and Leadership Award from the Yale School of Managements Chief Executive Leadership Institute. Shareholders and other interested parties may address correspondence to the Board, Lead Independent Director, any other particular director, any committee of the Board or any other group of directors, in care of Thomas J. Reid, Secretary, Comcast Corporation, at the following mailing or e-mail addresses: Contact the Comcast Board by Mail Board Member and Management Consultant. [117] This represented an entry into a new line of businessselling software to allow companies to manage their Internet (and IP-based) media publishing efforts. Power Releases 2008 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Survey, "Netflix's Hastings makes the case for Net neutrality", "Cable monopolies hurt consumers and the nation", "Congratulations To Comcast, Your 2014 Worst Company In America! In the fall of 2018, it finished construction of the 1,121ft (342m) Comcast Technology Center, Pennsylvania's tallest skyscraper, adjacent to its original headquarters. Ms. Henry is an independent director. Brian is the recipient of the Humanitarian Award from the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Pennsylvania Societys Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement Award. [80][84] In 1977, HBO was first launched on a Comcast system with 20,000 customers in western Pennsylvania with a five-night free preview getting a 15% sign up rate. Director, Government Affairs at Comcast . However, on December 11, 2017, Comcast officially dropped the bid, saying that "We never got the level of engagement needed to make a definitive offer. Members include Adobe co-founder Dr. John Warnock and experts from a broad . The Studios segment focuses on NBCUniversals film and television studio production and distribution operations. His extensive background in global business spans the technology industry across a variety of markets, including telecommunications, data networking, security, defense and life sciences. 2/27/2023 12:05 AM. Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Jennifer M. Johnson * Chairman of the Franklin Resources, Inc. Board of Directors [115] In December 2005, Comcast announced the creation of Comcast Interactive Media, a new division focused on online media. Comcast included a 10-year commitment to the operations and funding of Sky News similar to that of Disney's offer. Mark S. Hoplamazian was appointed to Hyatt Hotels Corporation's board of directors in November 2006 and subsequently named president and chief executive officer in December 2006. [256], Comcast reported total CO2e emissions (direct + indirect) for the twelve months ending 31 December 2020 at 2,291 Kt (-249 /-9.8% y-o-y). CBS Network News: 60 minutes, 48 hours, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, CBS Morning News, Up to the Minute. a***@cable.comcast.com. 21st Century Fox, which owns 39% stake in Sky, had previously declined a US$60 billion acquisition offer by Comcast in favor of its deal with Disney, due to anti-competition concerns. 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ACTIVE DIRECTOR JAMES CAMPBELL Senior Director, Government Affairs Altice USA. It does not purport to be complete or to describe the consequences that may apply to you given your particular taxes. [32] In 2011, Comcast received criticism from Writers Guild of America for its policies regarding unions. The service operates as a business within the Comcast Cable division. Non-Employee Directors*. [240][241] Comcast employs the spouses, sons and daughters of mayors, councilmen, commissioners, and other officials to assure its continued preferred market allocations. Barfield brings to the Board legal knowledge and experience, having practiced corporate and securities law at Sidley Austin LLP. [131][132] Vivendi, which owns 20%, would have to sell its stake to GE. Mr. Breen is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Before becoming CEO, he was Executive Chairman of DuPont and previously served as CEO of DowDuPont and DuPont since 2015. [172][173] Including Comcast's Home Security offering, customers now have the option of a Quintuple Play. 1 In addition, the candidate pool is very specific and typically includes sitting and recently retired CEOs, COOs, and presidents, followed by other corporate executives . [113][114] On October 31, 2005, Comcast officially announced that it had acquired Susquehanna Communications, a South Central Pennsylvania-based cable television and broadband services provider and unit of the former Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff company, for $775 million cash. Sources: CoinDesk (Bitcoin), Kraken (all other cryptocurrencies), Calendars and Economy: 'Actual' numbers are added to the table after economic reports are released. In September 2016, Comcast confirmed that it had reached a partnership with Verizon Wireless to launch a cellular network as an MVNO. 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