During his 20-year tenure with NBCUniversal, Trombley has held a number of leadership positions in broadcast and technical operations, facilities and studios management, and Information Technology. 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. Like us on Facebook In 2019, she oversaw the launch of BravoCon, the first-ever immersive experience for the Bravo superfan. Plus 2015 will be the 25th anniversary of the opening of Universal Orlando. Additionally, the company acquired DreamWorks Animation in 2016, and under Shell’s leadership, the global family entertainment company and its feature film and television brands became an integral part of UFEG. Find the perfect Harry Potter Chair stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Forgot account? Mr. “Our vision for Epic Universe is historic,” Tom Williams, chairman and CEO for Universal Parks and Resorts, said in a statement. Robot,” “The Sinner,” “Homecoming,” “The Act,” “Dirty John” and “Battlestar Galactica” were regularly lauded by the Television Academy, HFPA and Screen Actors Guild. From there, he oversaw Universal’s expansion into an entire Orlando destination. Since then, she has led the transformation of the NBC and Telemundo owned stations by strategically using NBCUniversal’s investment in its stations to strengthen their news gathering capabilities. In her previous role as Chairman of the Universal Studio Group, she strategically aligned NBCUniversal’s content business for the global market, bringing together the company’s three powerhouse studios -- Universal Television, UCP and NBCUniversal International Studios -- under one umbrella. Currently, Pearlena oversees the production of over 2500 hours of of programming currently airing or streaming around the globe and manages a slate of ambitious storytellers including Tina Fey, Seth MacFarlane, Amy Poehler, Dick Wolf, Lorne Michaels, Michael Schur, Nahnatchka Khan, Sam Esmail, Julie Plec, Larry Wilmore, Debra Martin Chase, Gareth Neame, Alan Yang, David Heyman, Sean Hayes, and Tanya Saracho, among numerous others. As an independent director, Williams serves on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Before coming to New York, Hammer executive produced “Good Day!” for WCVB in Boston, and produced the series “This Old House,” “Infinity Factory” and “Zoom!” for PBS. Valari Dobson Staab is President 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, NBCLX and TeleXitos. Prior to leading KGO, Staab served as President and General Manager of WTVD in Raleigh-Durham for a year and at KFSN in Fresno for nearly four years. Previously, he reported on multiple presidential elections and from around the world, including from Iraq, Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, and Libya. Mark Lazarus was named Chairman, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming in May 2020. In 2016, she was named “Broadcaster of the Year” by Broadcasting + Cable. "It will build on everything we have done … Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Throughout her professional life, Staab has been active in her community. She’s been recognized as one of Business Insider’s “Top 10 People Transforming Advertising”; Adweek’s “Ten Most Powerful Women in TV”; Hollywood Reporter’s“ Women in Entertainment: Power 100”; and Variety’s “Power Women of New York.” Yaccarino has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, has received the UJA Foundation’s Mac Dane Award for Humanitarian Excellence, and the Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater, Penn State University. Previously, Bevacqua served as CEO of the PGA of America from 2012-2018. The station was #1 in the market. Earlier in his career, he served as counsel for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. In addition to the new Fast & Furious-themed finale for the tram tour that will be coming online at Universal Studios Hollywood in the summer of 2015 as well as the West Coast version of The Wizarding World (which is supposed to open in the Spring of 2016 with its very own Hogsmeade Village & Hogwarts castle as well as a few surprises), Tom has a full slate of projects scheduled for Universal Orlando Resort. Select from premium Butterbeer of the highest quality. The company has been acknowledged for its leadership in diversity & inclusion, with repeat recognition on the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity, the Fortune list of 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity, and the DiversityInc list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity. 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. Williams had lots of help when it came to the design, development and construction of two world-class theme parks, four all-inclusive resort hotels and a popular retail, entertainment and dining district. Page Transparency See More. Hoffman, who was named CNBC President in 2005, has spent more than a decade transforming CNBC into a leading, multi-platform international business news brandthat is widely regarded as First in Business Worldwide. Matt Strauss was named Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer and International in August of 2020. Prior, Mr. In her 40 plus year career, Hammer been involved in every facet of the television business, often being tapped to position emerging platforms for success. In addition to leading network growth Hammer also cultivated a roster of award-winning series and talent. He was named Vice Chairman and President of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) in January 2019, after serving in several senior roles, including President of Universal Pictures, Co-President of Production and Executive Vice President of Universal Pictures. But like I said at the top of this article, what people are most interested in these days is Diagon Alley. Jimmy Horowitz is Vice Chairman of Business Affairs & Operations for NBCUniversal. A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, Mr. Trombley began his career serving as an officer in the United States Army. In addition to his role as CFO, Kini will continue to help shape NBCUniversal’s long term strategic direction, and lead consumer and business insights efforts. 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 organizations to drive meaningful change against racism and inequality. or. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and cat; is an active volunteer with Best Friends Animal Society. His clients included: Comcast, Yahoo!, Viacom, Sprint, Thomson Reuters, AOL, IAC, Lagardere, EMI, DoubleClick, Loews Cineplex and The Village Voice. Log In. Burke was previously Chief Executive Officer of NBCUniversal from 2011 to 2019, where he oversaw the company’s valuable portfolio of news, sports, and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. Tom Williams: The Great Outdoors. Susan Rovner serves as Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, where she leads creative strategy for original entertainment content across NBCU’s broadcast, cable and streaming platforms: NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, Syfy, Universal Kids, USA and Peacock. She became the first chief in history to bring the company’s assets to market as One Portfolio—a strategy that has become ubiquitous in the industry—and has continued to leverage NBCUniversal's leadership position to drive industry-wide change. It also includes Universal CityWalk and five on-site hotels. Ian Trombley is the President of NBCUniversal Operations and Technology, a global organization that provides enterprise technology, operations, engineering, and facilities management services to NBCUniversal’s businesses and offices in the Tri-State area, London, Los Angeles and Miami. In that role, Strauss led the video business through a period of unprecedented results and in 2016 alone, helped the company reach positive video subscriber growth for the first time in a decade. Previously, he served as executive vice president of Programming for Telecommunications, Inc. (TCI), prior to its merger with AT&T. Vice Chairman, Business Affairs & Operations. I'm out there every day. Universal Hydrogen makes a flexible and economical carbon-free future possible. Which now brings us up to 4,200 rooms on property.". Burke also led Comcast to leadership in multiplatform video entertainment distribution, including the company’s industry-changing video-on-demand platform and online video offerings. He died on December 28, 2018 in Woodland Hills, California, USA. He joined Comcast in 2007 from Activision Blizzard, a video game publisher in Southern Calif., where he was Vice President of Financial Planning. Igbokwe has been featured in numerous industry trade magazines for her leadership, including The Hollywood Reporter (Women in Entertainment Power 100, Top 35 Under 35), Variety (Power of Women), Ebony (Top 50 Showbiz Players) and Essence, among others. But it all started back in California in the early 60s when he was an Eagle Scout on an … Jones also served as Director of Live Programming at The Weather Channel, leading coverage and content for some of the network’s most historic weather events, including Hurricane Katrina, mass tornado outbreaks and devastating snow storms. Just this morning, I went into this shop to see the animation that's been installed up in the skylight of this store. in English. So we've got something special in the works for that as well," Williams said. ©2021 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. “You are aware of the competitive nature of … While at Univision, he created a national education initiative with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Hammer currently serves on the Board of Directors of eBay and IAC/InteractiveCorp. Prior to returning to CNBC, Hoffman served as President and General Manager of WVIT, NBC’s owned-and-operated station in Hartford, CT, beginning in August 2001. He came to WVIT from CNBC, where he was Vice President and Managing Editor, Business News and also served as acting President and Managing Director for CNBC Europe. Horowitz advises and collaborates with Business Affairs teams across the Company, providing expertise, counsel and insight into all major deals, and setting policy across the portfolio addressing the new distribution landscape. During his tenure, Telemundo became a top five broadcast network—alongside NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox—for the first time in its history. In short, she puts the "P" in the company's P&L. Under Strauss’ leadership, Comcast transformed its video and Internet services with industry-leading experiences on the TV and across devices, including the Emmy Award-winning Xfinity X1 guide and voice remote, Xfinity Stream, Xfinity Flex, Xfinity xFi, ultra-fast gigabit speeds, the nation’s largest and fastest Wi-Fi network, home security and digital home automation features and controls. "Our vision for Epic Universe is historic," said Tom Williams, chairman and CEO of Universal Parks & Resorts. Chief Administration Officer, Comcast Corporation and Executive Vice President, NBCUniversal. Product/Service. These original reporting units, along with the network’s Political Unit, have produced and broken more than 750 scoops and exclusive reports on a wide range of topics including the #MeToo movement and USA Gymnastics scandal, the Mueller investigation and 2016 Russian election interference investigation, the plight at the U.S.-Mexico border, North Korea’s nuclear program, medical device dangers, and most recently the government's response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Previously, as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Media Relations, she led the company’s communication efforts for areas including broadcast and entertainment cable ad sales, government affairs and internal communications. degree in Philosophy from Hamilton College. Thomas L. Williams is the chairman and CEO of Universal Parks and Resorts, overseeing all Universal theme park entertainment destinations around the world. She was also a key founder of The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Film Mentorship program. As chairman and CEO, Williams oversees Universal parks and resorts worldwide, including Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan, all of which are currently expanding. He also co-wrote The Maze Runner, launching a trilogy that has grossed nearly a billion dollars worldwide. Staab also spearheaded the roll-out of news facilities that are home to industry-firsts like IP and cloud-based technologies used in production. Chairman, Global Advertising and Partnerships. Cesar Conde was named Chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group in May 2020. And even when you do look up, you really have to crane your neck in order to see this animation because there are all these stairways & catwalks blocking your line of sight," Williams explained. Only don't tell your friends too much. But Universal Parks Chairman and CEO Tom Williams decided it was time to change that when he sat down for an interview recently at ... Williams … She currently lives in New Jersey with her two children. Today is National Voter Registration Day! To accidentally look up and suddenly realize that there's this perpetual fireworks display going on up in that skylight. Founded in 2020 by green aviation veterans including Paul Eremenko, John-Paul Clarke, Jon Gordon, and Jason Chua, Universal Hydrogen takes a flexible, scalable, and capital-light approach to hydrogen logistics. ##, Chairman, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Yaccarino is also known for leading with empathy and putting people first, and has begun actively preparing her team for the future of work. Chairman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. This is part of Linda's continued focus to serve all audiences on all screens, creating a single, scaled advertising offering for businesses of all sizes, no matter where they operate -- locally, nationally, or globally. Both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Japan also feature The Wizarding World of Harry Potter within their theme parks. Universal Studios Hollywood includes a movie-based theme park and studio tour, immersive attractions and a Universal CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex. Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapter, Entertainment journalist and Walt Disney Company expert. Before her studio role, Igbokwe served as Executive Vice President, Drama Programming, for NBC Entertainment, where she developed the top-rated new broadcast dramas for three out of her four years in the role (“The Blacklist,” “Blindspot” and “This Is Us”). The event was attended by over 10,000 consumers and sold out in 60 seconds. Zum Artikel. 239 people like this. Additionally, Yaccarino is responsible for pioneering a new suite of data-driven commercial innovations and forging non-traditional partnerships with companies like Apple, Snapchat, Buzzfeed, and YouTube to increase NBCUniversal’s digital distribution. In addition to working closely with dozens of highly influential producers, highlights of series greenlit under Rovner’s tenure as President include “The Flash” and “Riverdale” for The CW, “Blindspot” for NBC, “Gotham” for FOX, “Westworld” and “Watchmen” for HBO, “YOU” for Netflix, “Shrill” for Hulu, “Queen Sugar” for OWN and “Ted Lasso” at Apple TV. Mr. Williams oversees all of Universal parks and resorts worldwide, including Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort – both of which are in the midst of historic expansions. She reports directly to Jeff Shell, CEO NBCUniversal. from not only NBC… From 2005-2008, Berwick was Executive Vice President, Programming and Production, where she supervised all of Bravo's development, production, scheduling and acquisitions. Bond spearheaded the distribution of the XXII Olympic Winter Games from Sochi, Russia that resulted in more than 242 million media exposures across NBCUniversal’s broadcast, cable and digital properties. From June 2016 to September 2020, Igbokwe was President, Universal Television where she oversaw creative development, casting and production for one of the country's largest and most successful studios. People’s Choice Awards.”, In 2017, Berwick oversaw the preschool network’s rebrand and transformation from Sprout into Universal Kids, which expanded the target audience from preschool age up to 11-year-old kids. He also serves on the NBCU Executive Committee. A native of Texas, Staab earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Tyler, which honored her with their Distinguished Alumni Award in 2012. In 2019, Jones was inducted into the Scripps Howard Journalism Hall of Fame, an honor acknowledging her outstanding work in the journalism industry. Jones also led MSNBC’s dayside and weekend news programming, where she managed hours of live reporting and newsgathering backed by the journalism of NBC News. He reports to Mark Lazarus, Chairman, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. J. Cole “The Off-Season” – Rapstar J. Cole meldet sich zurück. Before Comcast, Shell was CEO of Gemstar TV Guide International leading the business through a number of legal and operational challenges. Jim Hill . Burke joined Comcast in 1998 as President of Comcast Cable. She oversees global human resources, including compensation, benefits, development and learning, talent acquisition, executive search, HR systems & operations, and the HR (employee) service center. 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. Earlier in her career, Hammer was an original programming executive at Lifetime Television Network, where she executive produced several award-winning documentaries for the network’s acclaimed Signature Series. No person has had a bigger hand in shaping it than Linda Yaccarino. Tom Williams is chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Parks & Resorts (UPR). 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