Mark Lazarus, the prospective Chief Executive Officer of “SpinCo,” Comcast’s planned spin-off of select cable television networks, has announced additional appointments to the future senior leadership team of SpinCo. SpinCo will be a leading independent publicly traded media company comprised of USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and SportsEngine.
The team, which will be led by Mr. Lazarus and Anand Kini, prospective Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, is focused on developing SpinCo’s independent strategy as a modern multimedia company.
Appointments to the SpinCo leadership team include:
- Val Boreland as President of Entertainment
- Keith Cocozza as Chief Communications Officer
- Brian Dorfler as Chief Human Resources Officer
- Jeff Mayzurk as President, Operations & Technology
- Kristin Newkirk as Chief Financial Officer, TV Nets
- David Pietrycha as Chief Revenue and Business Officer
- Greg Wright as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller.
There will be additional executive announcements in the coming weeks as the company continues to build out the management team.
“As we embark on this journey to build a one-of-a-kind company, I am thrilled to be joined by such a talented group of leaders with the experience and expertise needed to make SpinCo a leading multimedia company from day one,” said Mark Lazarus. “Together, we will capitalize upon our iconic media assets, chart a course for growth and continue to attract additional talent as we build momentum toward the completion of the spin-off.”
Upon completion of the spin-off from Comcast Corporation, SpinCo will be an industry-leading news, sports and entertainment business with a defined strategic growth strategy, dedicated management team and stable of marquee brands that will reach approximately 70 million U.S. households.
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