Its streaming network, NBC News NOW, continues to achieve record-breaking viewership numbers,along with significantdomestic and international distribution growth. Becoming the first Hispanic to lead a major English-language television news organization, Conde gained oversight of NBCU News Group amid one of the most intense and challenging news cycles in recent history. His Chinese-American mother retired after a long career in public service, much of it in support of low-income families through the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program. In that role she led an expansion and elevation of the Business report and ensured The Times remained an essential destination for live coverage and breaking news. Chief Marketing Officer, Entertainment and Sports. Earlier in her career, Hammer was an original programming executive at Lifetime Television Network, where she executive produced several award-winning documentaries for the networks acclaimed Signature Series. She lived with her family in a village which was affected by bomber planes while they depended on airlifted food during the Nigerian Civil War. Pearlena Igbokwe takes over NBCUniversal's global television studio business, replacing Bonnie Hammer. Mr. Mehrmann graduated from California State University, Fullerton, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Berwick is a member of New York Women in Film & Television, British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS). At the White House, she advised senior Executive Branch officials on congressional investigations and executive privilege issues. She was born in Nigeria and resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. In 2008, Hammer received the Anti-Defamation Leagues Entertainment Industry Award; she has since chaired ADLs National Entertainment Advisory Council. In addition, Harris developed and implemented the White House response to congressional investigations, and managed litigation matters relating to the President. She steered coverage of China as it rose from the fifth to second largest economy in the world and led the team that won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for their Naked Capitalism series. She worked at WPVI in Philadelphia for a decade, where she held the roles of Director of Creative Services and Director of Marketing and Research. She also sits on the AFI Board of Trustees, the Board of Governors for the MPTF Foundation and serves on the strategic planning committee for Boston Universitys College of Communication. She also developed and supervised the Emmy Award-winning and critically acclaimed original series "Nurse Jackie" and developed the pilot for "Masters of Sex," starring Michael Sheen. Matt Schnaarsis President, Content Distribution for NBCUniversal. Prior to joining NBCUniversalin 2019 to lead Peacock and NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises, Strauss was Executive Vice President, Xfinity Services for Comcast Cable, where he led the strategy and development of best-in-class products and services that served more than 30 million customers across Comcasts residential lines of businessincluding Xfinity TV, one of the nations largestpay-TVdistributors of video and entertainment services; Xfinity Internet, the nations largest gig provider; Xfinity Home and Xfinity Voice. Hammer is regularly included on Fortunes 50 Most Powerful Women list, Forbes list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women and Vanity Fair's annual New Establishment list. New York. Williamsreceived a B.S. Bonnie Hammer is Vice Chairman, NBCUniversal. The network is currently home to more than half of the top 20 reality series on cable. Jen Friedman is Executive Vice President, Communications, overseeing communications globally across NBCUniversal. Subsequently, he became Vice President and General Manager of Warner Brothers Movie World in Madrid, Spain, when the park was acquired by Six Flags in 2000. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and a masters degree in media and new technology from Boston University. Previously, Friedman held a number of senior roles in the Obama Administration, most recently as White House Deputy Press Secretary. Harris first joined Davis Polk & Wardwell as an associate in 1997 and was named a litigation partner in 2007. She resides in New York City with her husband, R.C. Outside the office, Hammer is also an accomplished photographer who has had her work displayed in several galleries and in leading publications such as Time magazine and The Boston Globe. He is a licensed architect and an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). She was born in Lagos State, Nigeria in the mid 1960s. In other words, Yaccarino has reengineered theadvertisingbusiness for the 21st century. Universal Studio Group also houses NBCUniversal Formats, the original podcast platform, USG Audio, and its graphic novel imprint, USG Graphic. She was also instrumental in the five-season run of the hit Showtime series "Soul Food," a two-time NAACP Image Award winner for Best Drama Series. Prior to being named Chairman and CEO in 2021, he served as Vice Chairman and President of Universal Creative, the group responsible for development strategy for the business and creating, planning and designing all Universal attractions and destinations worldwide. He previously served as Executive Vice President, Video and Entertainment Services for Comcast Cable. He earned his Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School and graduated cum laude from Tulane University with a Bachelors Degree in political science. A voting member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Langley serves on the Board of Trustees for the American Film Institute, Motion Picture Association (MPA), USCs School of Cinematic Arts Board of Councilors, and SAG-AFTRA Foundations Entertainment Industry Council. Mr. Langley resides in Los Angeles with her family. She reports directly to Jeff Shell, CEO NBCUniversal. Robot and Battlestar Galactica also received Peabody and AFI awards. He is responsible for the networks TV and Digital news operations, original primetime programming and subscription products. KC Sullivan is President of CNBC, the recognized world leader in business news. Prior to NBCUniversal,Williamswas a consultant on compensation and benefits as a Partner with Pay Governance LLC and previously as a Principal with Towers Perrin (now Willis Towers Watson). Prior to NBCU, Conde was the President of Univision Networks and served in a variety of senior executive capacities at the company. In June 2020, the division launched LX News, a new TV/streaming network designed for millennials and Gen Z-ers that is reimagining the way that local news is presented to Adults 18-45. In August, 2022, Ms. Blumenstein was named chair of the board of the Columbia Journalism Review. In 2019, Jones was inducted into the Hampton University Scripps Howard JournalismSchoolHall of Fame, an honor acknowledging her outstanding work in the journalism industry. The event was attended by over 10,000 consumers and sold out in 60 seconds. Mr. Woodburys work includes the groundbreaking Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World and a multitude of Universals unique, immersive and exciting attractions around the globe. Earlier in his career, he served as counsel for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Valari Dobson Staab is Chairman of NBCUniversal Local, a division of NBCUniversal that is home to three local media groups: NBC Owned Television Stations, NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group, as well as multicast networks COZI TV, LX News and TeleXitos. In this role, she oversees the production, marketing and distribution for film and television content across Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation (DWA), Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Prior to joining NBCU, Rovner was President of Warner Bros. Television (WBTV), the division of the Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG), which produces scripted dramatic primetime television programming for the five broadcast networks, premium/pay cable channels and on-demand/streaming platforms. Strauss joined the senior management team at Comcast in 2004 as the Senior Vice President, New Media, where he led content acquisition and strategic development of all on-demand and cross-platform programming properties and services. Previously, he served as executive vice president of Programming for Telecommunications, Inc. (TCI), prior to its merger with AT&T. Since joining NBCU in 2011, her team has generated more than $100 billion in ad sales, expanded the companys reach globablly, forged groundbreaking ad partnerships, launched the first ad-supported streaming service, and made massive investments in data and technology capabilities. Finally got around to watching this one-on-one with Pearlena Igbokwe, the Nigerian-American chairman of Universal Studio Group. In addition, Trombley oversees global security for the company and manages NBCUniversals global real estate portfolio, including the management and development of the Universal Studios property in Los Angeles. Rashida Jones is President of MSNBC, the premiere destination for breaking news, award-winning journalism, in-depth analysis and informed perspectives. "Pearlena is a unique leader; she is an outstanding manager as well as a creative inspiration," said Jeff Shell, NBCU's CEO, to whom Igbokwe reports. Jennifer Jenny Storms is Chief Marketing Officer, Entertainment and Sports, NBCUniversal and Chair of the NBCUniversal Marketing Council. In this role, Robinson spearheads social justice efforts across Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky to build programs, allocate resources and partner with international, national and local organizationsto drive meaningful change against racism and inequality. Every day, Yaccarino transformsthe $70 billion premium video ecosystem. Bond and his team secured extensive affiliation agreements to offerNBCUniversalsentire portfolio of top-rated broadcast and cable content with some of the nations largest distributors, including Cox, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Cablevision, Mediacom,Suddenlinkand Verizon. She doesn't do a lot of interviews at least, I haven't come across many, and certainly not at this length (40 minutes). Immediately after Conde took helm of the NBCU News Group, he boldly launched the Fifty Percent Challenge Initiative, which aspiresfor its newsrooms to achieve racial, socioeconomic, geographic and perspective diversity over time. In her capacity as Chairman, Igbokwe and her team support a slate of ambitious storytellers, including Jordan Peele, Sam Esmail, Nahnatchka Khan, Tina Fey, Seth MacFarlane, Julie Plec, Amy Poehler, Tanya Saracho, Michael Schur, Alan Yang, David Heyman, Selwyn Hinds, Tarell McCraney, Lorne Michaels, Gareth Neame, Debra Martin Chase, Nick Antosca and Dick Wolf, among numerous others. She also managed campaign and media strategy for state and local legislative battles at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and the Violence Policy Center. From 2009 to 2010, she was Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division. The network expanded its programming lineup in 2021 with a live primetime block and now streams 10 live original hours daily, more than any other news streaming network. She was named to the Aspen Institutes Henry Crown Fellowship for 2009. He was also Chief Business Officer for the USGA and served as the first Managing Director of the U.S. Open Championship. During his tenure, Miller developed a particular expertise in the media and entertainment field. In addition, she shepherded Tracey Ullman's "State of the Union," Damon Wayans' "The Underground," Kirstie Alley's "Fat Actress" and the television adaptation of the hit feature film "Barbershop." He holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Wisconsin and a Bachelor of Arts in architecture from the University of New Mexico. in Marketing and Finance from the University of Denver and a J.D. The deal also includes live coverage of every game by Peacock and Telemundo Deportes for the first time. He was promoted in September 2020, becoming the third Chairman in the history of NBC Sports. As a child growing up, the Nigerian-born has a special connection to television ever . As Chairman, Entertainment Networks for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, Frances Berwick leads program strategy and business operations for the NBC broadcast network and NBCUs six cable entertainment networks: USA Network, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, SYFY and Universal Kids. She was born in Nigeria and resides in Los . As Chairman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG), Donna Langley is responsible for the global creative strategy and business operations for the motion picture group. He is responsible for the companys owned studio and post-production operations servicing television and film, including the network operating centers in Denver, New York, and New Jersey. The first Black woman to lead a major U.S. television studio, Igbowke leads four studios as chairman for the Universal Studio Group, including Universal Television, Universal Content Productions,. Additionally, alongside Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts, Robinson is leading Comcasts $100 million commitment to fight injustice and inequality, and to accelerate company efforts in all areas of diversity, equity and inclusion. At ABC, she was President and General Manager of KGO, the market leading station in San Francisco, for eight years. Berwick has received numerous accolades throughout her career including two Peabody Awards, three Primetime Emmys and a National Association of Multi-Ethnicity in Communications Award (NAMIC). In addition to managing day-to-day operations, he led a redevelopment of the theme park that resulted in record-breaking attendance and annual revenue growth. He also oversees the companys streaming service Peacock, the NBC Sports Group, owned television stations, and NBC affiliate relations. Previously, Storms held senior marketing positions at PepsiCo, Inc., Gatorade, and Turner Broadcasting System / Turner Sports in Atlanta. In early 2021, the companys regional sports networks were integrated with the stations, helping to create the only network-owned local media division that can deliver audiences the very best in local sports, news and weather in English and Spanish and across any screen and multiple platforms. She was also inducted into Broadcasting & Cable's Hall of Fame. Under Staabs tenure, KGO increased the amount of locally produced programming by more than 50 percent and expanded its digital efforts to reach new viewers, including streaming newscasts, launching an iPad app and increasing its social media outreach. Hammer currently serves on the Board of Directors of eBay and IAC/InteractiveCorp. She reports directly to Jeff Shell, CEO NBCUniversal. His dedication to continued innovation, inspired collaboration and delivering world class guest experiences is a driving force behind the success of Universal Destinations & Experiences. As 2021-2022 Ad Council Chair, Yaccarino partnered with thebusiness community,the White House, and government agencies to create a COVID-19 vaccination campaign, featuring Pope Francis and reaching over 200 million Americans. Previously, Ferrari was Executive Vice President of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises since 2017, overseeing the companys operations, financial performance, corporate strategy and development for the portfolio of businesses. Jones received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Media-Arts Broadcast from Hampton University, where shehas launched a scholarship in her name. 4 min read Newly appointed Universal Studio Group head Pearlena Igbokwe outlined,. Williamsjoined NBCUniversal in May 2011 as Senior Vice President, Compensation, Benefits and HR Information Systems. Igbokwe has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University and an MBA from Columbia University. After studying Political Science at UCLA and a brief stint in retail sales and management, he took an entry level job at KCBS-TV (then KNXT-TV) in Advertising Sales and quickly realized that broadcasting and entertainment was where he wanted to spend his career. In her previous role as Chairman of the Universal Studio Group, she strategically aligned NBCUniversals content business for the global market, bringing together the companys three powerhouse studios -- Universal Television, UCP and NBCUniversal International Studios -- under one umbrella. Rovner also oversees content development for NBCUs talent deals with superstars including Miley Cyrus and Laverne Cox. Bevacqua serves on the board of directors for Georgetown Law and Brunswick School (Greenwich, CT). That includes Donna Langley, chair of Universal Filmed Entertainment and Mark Lazarus, head of NBCU Television & Streaming, as well as Pearlena Igbokwe, chair of Universal Studios Group, Mark . Robinson also oversees the companys nine Employee Resource Groups with over 80 global chapters, co-chairs the industry-leading Comcast NBCUniversal Joint Diversity Advisory Council and serves as the main liaison between NBCUniversal and key local and national advocacy organizations. Vice Chairman & Chief Distribution Officer, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. Trombley is currently an Executive Sponsor for Comcast NBCUniversals TechWomen organization and serves as the Executive Champion for the Veterans Network Employee Resource Group at NBCUniversal. Each year, her division hosts the media and technology industrys leading developer conference, which brings together marketing and ad-tech partners to build a better, more data-driven ecosystem. In 2019, she oversaw the launch of BravoCon, the first-ever immersive experience for the Bravo superfan. During his 25-year tenure at News Corporation, Levinsohn was responsible for leading numerous distribution and digital businesses for the companys various divisions including the Fox Group, Twentieth Century Fox and Fox Interactive Media, where under his leadership, the collection of Internet properties achieved its highest level of growth and profitability. Executive Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer. In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of creative affairs and production for NBCUniversal's three powerhouse studios: Universal Television, Universal Content Productions (UCP), and NBCUniversal International Studios. Mark Woodbury is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Destinations & Experiences, a unit of Comcast NBCUniversal that offers guests around the globe todays most innovative, thrilling, and popular entertainment experiences. Bond served as executive vice president of Distribution for the Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network (YES), and before that, Executive Vice President ofProgramming at AT&T Broadband and President of Satellite Services, Inc., an AT&T Broadband subsidiary, managing the delivery of video programming services. Prior to that, she was in the sponsorship division at Sadler's Wells (a leading London Theater), where she raised funds for stage productions. Her responsibilities include marketing strategy and operations, audience growth, CRM, content development and promotion across all distribution platforms for NBCUniversal Entertainment, which include NBC, USA Network, Bravo, Oxygen, SYFY, E!, UniKids, and NBC Sports. As an industry advocate, Yaccarino has called for a return to values-based, trusted partnerships, spotlighting the most important issues facing her colleagues and peers. From 2016 to 2020, Igbokwe was President, Universal Television, where she oversaw creative development, casting and production and led the division to new heights with record production output. Ms. Blumenstein joined The Journal in 1995 as a reporter in the Detroit bureau, where she covered General Motors. in Economics and received his M.B.A with High Distinction from Harvard Business School. He reports to Mark Lazarus, Chairman, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Mr. Mehrmanns theme park career began in 1977, when he joined Knotts Berry Farm as a cleaner. Matt is an active participant in several media industry organizations dedicated to mentorship and development. Additionally, Conde is a Board Member at the Council on Foreign Relations and a Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum. Prior to joining Peacock in October 2021, Campbell was President of Hulu, where she led the SVOD and live-TV streaming businesses, following a role as Hulus Chief Marketing Officer, where she guided overall marketing and drove Hulus strategic brand vision and voice. She spearheaded a pivotal revamp of The Timess policy on social media, investigations and outside projects. In addition, NBCUniversal re-acquired the complete U.S. media rights for all United States Golf Association championships, including the U.S. Open and U.S. Womens Open, through 2026; agreed to a nine-year extension of the companys PGA TOUR rights; secured a new Sunday night NFL Wild Card playoff game, which was presented live across NBC, Telemundo, and Peacock in January 2021; and established NBCUniversals multi-year partnership with PointsBet, making PointsBet the official sports betting partner of NBC Sports. Prior to joining Hulu, Campbell spent more than a decade at Google in marketing leadership roles across the Google Ads and Google Cloud businesses. She also leads first-run syndication, which produces seven shows, including the Emmy Award-winning The Kelly Clarkson Show. As the head of content, Rovner manages key relationships with studio partners, both internal and external, as well as showrunners, producers and creative talent. Levinsohn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Pepperdine University. He was instrumental in the development and opening of Universal Studios Japan, which quickly became the companys most attended theme park destination and oversaw design and development of Universal Studios Singapore and the newly opened Universal Beijing Resort. in Political Science, summa cum laude, from The George Washington University. From 2005-2008, Berwick was Executive Vice President, Programming and Production, where she supervised all of Bravo's development, production, scheduling and acquisitions. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters. She is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, a board member of the Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism, a member of the Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Association of Black Journalists and the Milken InstitutesExecutive Womens Circle. She served as Managing Editor of WSJ.com and as the China bureau chief from 2005-2009. Chairman, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. Storms was named Chair of the NBC Universal Marketing Council in May, 2022. Ferrari is a lifetime Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute. She first joined Universal in 2001 as Senior Vice President of Production, and subsequently served as President of Production, Co-Chairman, Universal Pictures. He also practiced labor law at Manatt, Phelps, Phillips, LLP and later at Greenberg Glusker until 1990. At the core of the initiative is the award-winning NBCU Academy, a multiplatform journalism training program for university and community college students, partnering with45academic institutions servinghistorically underrepresentedpop, Prior to joining NBCUniversal, Matt served as Vice President, National Accounts in the Disney and ESPN Media Networks division. USA Network extended its streak as a top 5 cable entertainment network for more than 25 years and ranks as the #1 cable network in live premiere viewership for entertainment programming. Bond holds a B.S.B.A. In this role, Matt is responsible for overseeing distribution and monetization of NBCUniversals broadcast stations, cable and regional sports networks, direct-to-consumer apps, and FAST channels to the companys distribution partners. Prior to joining NBCUniversal, Lazarus was President of Media and Marketing at CSE, and previously served as President of Turner Entertainment Group from 2003-08. In September 2020, she was elevated to her current position, adding marketing oversight of the vast portfolio of NBCUniversal Entertainment to her existing duties with NBC Sports. Before joining NBCUniversal, Staab primarily worked at the ABC Owned Television Stations, where she served in a variety of roles in general management, research and creative services. Prior to Univision, Conde served as a White House Fellow for Secretary of State Colin L. Powell from 20022003. Prior to joining Peacock in October 2021, Campbell was President of Hulu, where she led the SVOD and live-TV streaming businesses, following a role as Hulus Chief Marketing Officer, where she guided overall marketing and drove Hulus strategic brand vision and voice. . She began her journalism career at The Tampa Tribune, then moved to Gannett Newspapers in Westchester and Newsday, where she covered breaking news, politics and the New York State legislature. In that role, he created the Global Partnerships team, which tripled revenue during his tenure, and established a strong partnership with Sky Media in the United Kingdom, Italy, and Germany and formed a new partnership with the RTL Ad Alliance. Prior to her studio purview, Hammer was Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises, overseeing the creation of Peacock, NBCUniversals new streaming platform.
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