NBC’s New Chief Overhauls Top Ranks
Mike Cavanagh is beginning to put his stamp on NBCUniversal.
Mr. Cavanagh, who took over the company in April, announced Thursday that he was giving Donna Langley, the company’s films chief, sweeping supervision over creative decisions for the company’s entertainment content, including films and TV shows for its Peacock streaming service. Mark Lazarus, the chairman of NBCUniversal television and streaming, is also being elevated, given wider purview over the business decisions for some of the company’s creative content.
Other executives who will remain on Mr. Cavanagh’s leadership team include Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCUniversal News Group, who will gain oversight of Telemundo and NBC’s local stations, and Mark Woodbury, the company’s parks chief.
Mr. Cavanagh is essentially winnowing the number of executives who report directly to him, streamlining the company’s leadership ranks. He will also continue to work directly with Adam Miller, an executive vice president overseeing operations and technology as well as communications, human resources and corporate social responsibility; Kim Harris, the company’s general counsel; Anand Kini, NBCUniversal’s chief financial officer; and Craig Robinson, executive vice president and chief diversity officer.
The promotions were the first major step taken by Mr. Cavanagh since taking over leadership of the company. Its previous chief executive, Jeff Shell, stepped down after an investigation into sexual harassment.
Source: The New York Times
