Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| James L. Dolan |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Joshua Sapan |
President & Chief Executive Officer, Rainbow Media Holdings LLC |
| John Bickham |
President of Cable & Communications |
| Patrick F. Dolan |
President, News 12 Networks |
| Tad Smith |
President, Local Media Group |
| Keith Harper |
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller |
| Michael P. Huseby |
Vice President, CFO |
| Thomas C. Dolan |
Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer |
| Tom Rutledge |
Chief Operating Officer |
| Barry Frey |
Executive Vice President, Advanced Platform Sales |
| Gregg Seibert |
Executive Vice President |
| Joseph Lhota |
Executive Vice President, Corporate Administration |
| Kathleen Mayo |
Executive Vice President, Consumer Telecommun Services |
| Benjamin Tatta |
Senior Vice President, New Business Development |
| Carolyn Dursi |
Senior Vice President, Executive Recruiting |
| Charles R Schueler |
Senior Vice President |
| David Ellen |
General Counsel, Cable, Telecomm & Programming & Senior Vice President |
| Dermot McCormack |
Senior Vice President, Advertising & Development |
| Gemma Toner |
Senior Vice President, Product |
| John Trierweiler |
Senior Vice President, Consumer Prod Management |
| Jonathan Hargis |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
| Kevin Watson |
Senior Vice President & Treasurer |
| Kristin Dolan |
Senior Vice President, Product Management |
| Patricia Armstrong |
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations |
| Patricia Gottesman |
Senior Vice President, Product Management |
| Robert Doodian |
Senior Vice President, Corporate Employee Relations and Staffing |
| Elizabeth Dolce |
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer |
| Joe Varello |
Vice President, Digital Voice Prod Management |
| Jonathan D. Schwartz |
General Counsel & Vice President |
| Kimberly Kerns |
Vice President, Corp Comun |
| Theodore S Jako |
Director of Corporate |
| Ed Renicker |
Executive Vice President & General Manager, New York Interconnect |
| Victoria D. Salhus |
Deputy General Counsel |
| Wilton Hildenbrand |
Senior Advisor, Engg & Technology |
| John R. Ryan |
Audit Committee Member |
Board of Directors
As chief executive of Cablevision Systems Corporation, James L. Dolan oversees the company's extensive telecommunications and entertainment businesses. Under his direction, Cablevision is one of the nation's largest operators of cable television systems, developing and delivering the benefits of broadband and digital communications to its customers. Positioned at the forefront of New York's entertainment industry, Cablevision's telecommunications offerings consist of its Optimum Online high-speed Internet service, its iO: Interactive Optimum digital television offering, Optimum Voice digital voice-over-cable service, and its Optimum Lightpath business communications services. Cablevision's portfolio of operations also includes Rainbow Media's national and regional television program networks, Madison Square Garden and its professional sports teams, and the world famous Radio City Music Hall. Mr. Dolan also serves as chairman of Madison Square Garden where he presides over the day-to-day operations of its many business units, including the world-famous arena complex, professional sports teams -- the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty, the MSG network, Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre. Prior to assuming his present post at Cablevision, Mr. Dolan amassed more than three decades of experience in the management of cable systems, cable programming and advertising. In the early 1990s, Mr. Dolan served for three years as chief executive officer of Rainbow Programming Holdings, Inc. (now Rainbow Media Holdings LLC), a subsidiary of Cablevision and a leader in the development of niche programming. At Rainbow, Mr. Dolan oversaw all facets of the business, which today operates multiple entertainment, news and sports networks reaching millions of households in the United States and abroad. Throughout the 1980s, Mr. Dolan was a major force in the creation and management of Rainbow Advertising Sales Corporation, a division of Rainbow and one of the first cable advertising sales companies in the country. The advertising division grew dramatically under his leadership, and today it is the nation's leading regional and national spot cable sales organization. In the early 1980s, as a Cablevision vice president, Mr. Dolan also created and managed WKNR-AM, Cleveland's first all-sports talk radio station -- and now one of the city's most popular stations. At the same time, he oversaw the launch of the weekly television magazine Total. Mr. Dolan began his career with Cablevision in the 1970s in the Plainview, N.Y. cable system. Mr. Dolan is a member of the board of directors of Cablevision Systems Corporation and serves on its executive committee. He is a member of the board of directors of the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, an organization he helped found in 1998. The Lustgarten Foundation is the nation's largest private, not-for-profit supporter of the fight against pancreatic cancer. Mr. Dolan enjoys sailing and is an avid musician. He and his wife, Kristin, reside on Long Island.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Madison Square Garden, L.P. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Rainbow Advertising Sales Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rainbow Programming Holdings, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
President & Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
One of the cable industry’s premier innovators and a pioneer in the entertainment industry, Joshua Sapan leads Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation. Mr. Sapan has guided Rainbow Media’s growth and success for 22 years, creating and managing some of the world’s most compelling and dynamic entertainment brands, including AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel, WE tv, IFC Entertainment and VOOM HD Networks. Under his leadership, Rainbow Media is now a leading producer of targeted, multiplatform content for global distribution.
Mr. Sapan joined Rainbow Media in 1987 as president of AMC and Bravo. In 1991, he was promoted to chief operating officer, assuming operational responsibility for all Rainbow Media divisions. He became chief executive officer in 1995.
Among Mr. Sapan’s many achievements is the development of AMC and Bravo, two well respected entertainment brands. Launched in 1984, AMC defines what it means to be a classic movie network today. AMC creates a distinctive viewing experience by celebrating classic movies and high-quality scripted series, including Golden Globe® Award and Primetime Emmy® Award winner Mad Men and Primetime Emmy® Award winner Breaking Bad. Launched in 1980, Bravo made arts and culture an essential part of the television landscape, achieving popular and critical-acclaim with series such as Inside the Actors Studio and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Underscoring its value, Bravo was sold in 2002 to NBC for $1.25 billion.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rainbow Media Holdings LLC |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
President & Chief Executive Officer, Rainbow Media Holdings LLC |
Current |
| American Museum of The Moving Image |
Board Director |
Current |
| Rainbow Media Holdings LLC |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Showtime Networks Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Marketing Including Research |
Former |
| People for The American Way |
Executive Committee Chairman |
Former |
As president of Cable & Communications, John Bickham is responsible for managing all of the consumer services offered by Cablevision Systems Corporation to approximately 4.4 million homes in the New York metropolitan area - representing the nation's largest single cable cluster. The services Cablevision provides over its fully-upgraded network include traditional video, iO: Interactive Optimum digital video, Optimum Online high-speed data, and Optimum Voice digital voice-over-cable. In his role, Mr. Bickham also oversees the company's sales, marketing, field and customer service operations. A 21-year veteran of the cable industry, Mr. Bickham joined Cablevision in April 2004. Previously, he served as executive vice president for Time Warner Cable, where he was responsible for overseeing cable operations serving 2.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. From 1995 through 1998, he operated Time Warner Cable's Los Angeles cable system. In 1988, Mr. Bickham was a founding executive vice president of KBLCOM, a cable operator with approximately 700,000 customers in systems in Los Angeles, Portland, Minneapolis and San Antonio. KBLCOM also served nearly one million additional customers in a variety of other markets through an equal partnership with Time Warner Cable. Mr. Bickham's tenure with KBLCOM lasted until 1995, during which he served in several capacities, including regional president in Los Angeles, executive vice president of operations and ultimately president and COO. In 1986, Mr. Bickham began his career in cable as vice president of engineering for Paragon Communications, a joint venture between KBLCOM Inc. and ATC. Mr. Bickham received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&I University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Digital IP Summit |
President of Cable & Communications |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
President of Cable & Communications |
Current |
| Digital IP Summit |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Cable Center |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Paragon Communications Inc. |
Vice President of Engineering |
Former |
| Texas A&I University |
Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rainbow Media Holdings LLC |
President, News 12 Networks |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
President, News 12 Networks |
Current |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
President, Local Media Group |
Current |
| Reed Business Information |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
WM. KEITH HARPER, 54, Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company since October 2004. Partner in KPMG LLP from June 2002 to December 2003.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller |
Current |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
Senior Vice President & Controller |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Vice President, CFO |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
CFO & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
CFO & Executive Vice President |
Current |
Thomas C. Dolan, 56, Director since 2007. Executive Vice President – Strategy and Development, Office of the Chairman since September 2008. Thomas C. Dolan is the son of Charles F. Dolan and the brother of James L. Dolan, Deborah Dolan-Sweeney, Kathleen M. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber and Patrick F. Dolan, and brother-in-law of Brian G. Sweeney and Brad Dorsogna.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
General Manager, East End Long Island Cable System |
Former |
As chief operating officer of Cablevision Systems Corporation, Tom Rutledge is responsible for overseeing the company's cable television business; Rainbow Media, the company's national programming business, which includes the AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and WE tv networks; Optimum Lightpath, the company's fiber optic business telecommunications service; Clearview Cinemas; and certain Cablevision corporate functions. Mr. Rutledge also oversees News 12 Networks, Rainbow Advertising Sales Corporation (RASCO) and Newsday, one of the nation's largest daily newspapers, serving the New York area.
Previously, as president of Cable and Communications, Mr. Rutledge was responsible for managing all services delivered by Cablevision's state-of-the-art fiber optic network, including digital video, high-speed Internet and the company's voice-over-IP phone product. His appointment in January 2002 was a key step toward ensuring the delivery of Cablevision's new generation of digital telecommunications offerings to more than 5.3 million households and businesses in the company's New York metropolitan service area.
Since Mr. Rutledge's arrival at Cablevision, the company has completed a $5 billion fiber optic network upgrade and become the first U.S. cable provider to offer high-definition video on demand and to deploy a VoIP phone product across its entire service area. Under Mr. Rutledge, Cablevision also recently launched the nation's first Wi-Fi mesh wireless cable broadband network.
A 32-year cable, media and business industry veteran, Mr. Rutledge previously served as president of Time Warner Cable. He began his industry career in 1977 at American Television and Communications (ATC), a predecessor company of Time Warner Cable, starting as a manager trainee after graduating from college.
Mr. Rutledge currently serves as Chairman of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA), and serves on the boards of CableLabs, C-SPAN and the CTAM Educational Foundation. He received his bachelor of administration in economics from California University in California, PA in 1977.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| National Cable & Telecommunications Association |
Board Member |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Advanced Management Program. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Advanced Platform Sales |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Sales, Advanced Platforms |
Former |
As executive vice president of Cablevision Systems Corporation, Gregg G. Seibert helps drive the company’s overall corporate strategy and oversees Cablevision's treasury, investor relations and business development activities. Mr. Seibert's responsibilities include capital and cash management as well as the communication of the company's operational and financial objectives to individual and institutional shareholders, financial analysts and investment managers.
Prior to joining Cablevision, Mr. Seibert spent two decades at Merrill Lynch working on various financing and strategic transactions for companies across a number of industries. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and vice chairman of Merrill Lynch.
From 2003 to 2004, Mr. Seibert was head of Americas Corporate Banking, managing all of Merrill Lynch's investment banking activities across the United States, Latin America and Canada. Prior to this, he served as co-head of Global Corporate Finance and co-head of the Global Industries and Communications Group (GIC), which covered the consumer products, healthcare, media, technology and telecom industries. Mr. Seibert joined Merrill Lynch in 1989 as a managing director and head of the Global Media Group and was responsible for all of the company's investment banking activities in the media and related entertainment industries.
Mr. Seibert received his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Corporate Administration |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Consumer Telecommun Services |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rainbow Advertising Sales Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Business Development |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President, New Business Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Executive Recruiting |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Vice President, Executive Recruiting |
Former |
| Horton International |
Managing Director |
Former |
Charles R. Schueler, senior vice president of Media Relations and Community Affairs at Cablevision Systems Corporation, directs all of the company's media relations activities and serves as the company's primary spokesperson. He also oversees Cablevision's extensive community relations and philanthropic efforts. Throughout his 16-year tenure, Mr. Schueler has spearheaded media relations activities supporting a number of highly-visible company initiatives, including: the divestiture of all non-New York area cable systems; the build-out of the company's state-of-the-art network; the launch of its Optimum Online high-speed Internet service; the acquisition of Madison Square Garden, its programming entities and sports teams including the New York Knicks and Rangers; and the acquisition of Radio City Music Hall. Most recently, he directed all media relations efforts surrounding the launch of Cablevision's Optimum Voice digital voice-over-cable service; the introduction of VOOM, the company's new high-definition television satellite service; negotiations with the YES Network; and significant staffing changes at Cablevision and Madison Square Garden. Mr. Schueler has also been charged with overseeing the communication of major company transactions including: the sale of Bravo to NBC; the sale of Northcoast's PCS licenses to Verizon; and, the company's exit of the consumer electronic business with the divestiture of THE WIZ. Mr. Schueler coordinates Cablevision's leadership role in supporting notable cable industry events, organizations and initiatives including Cable Positive, the Walter Kaitz Foundation and Women in Cable and Telecommunications (WICT). He also oversees the annual fundraising effort benefiting pancreatic cancer that culminates in The Lustgarten Foundation's Holiday Rock & Roll bash. In December 2003, those efforts led to record donations of more than $1 million. Mr. Schueler joined Cablevision in 1988 as director of public affairs for the company's Boston cable system. In 1994, he became vice president of community affairs in Cablevision's corporate communications group. Responsibility for all of the company's media relations activities were added the following year. Before joining Cablevision, Mr. Schueler was a speechwriter in the Boston Mayor's office, and served as a campaign aide and staff member for U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry of Massachusetts. Mr. Schueler is on the board of the Cheering for Children Foundation, which assists 30,000 students in 120 after-school programs throughout New York City. He also sits on the boards of the Cable Television Public Affairs Association (CTPAA) and The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Mr. Schueler received his bachelor of arts from the University of California, Berkeley and currently resides on Long Island with his three sons.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Walter Kaitz Foundation |
|
Current |
| Women In Cable & Telecommunications |
|
Current |
| The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Lustgarten Foundation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ctpaa |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of California, Berkeley |
Bachelor of Arts |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
General Counsel, Cable, Telecomm & Programming & Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Advertising & Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Product |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Consumer Prod Management |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President & Treasurer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Product Management |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Product Management |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Corporate Employee Relations and Staffing |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Area Director of Corporate Employee Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Vice President, Digital Voice Prod Management |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
General Counsel & Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Vice President, Corp Comun |
Current |
Array
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Interlink Network Corporation |
Vice President Engineering |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Chief Engineer |
Former |
| Inter-Link LLC. |
|
Former |
| Long Island |
Chief Engineer |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Executive Vice President & General Manager, New York Interconnect |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Deputy General Counsel |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Secretary |
Current |
Wilt Hildenbrand serves as senior advisor of engineering and technology for Cablevision Systems Corporation, one of the nation's leading telecommunications and entertainment companies. Widely acknowledged and respected for his technology expertise, Mr. Hildenbrand has played a major role in Cablevision's success over the past three decades.
Most recently, Mr. Hildenbrand served as executive vice president of engineering and technology for Cablevision, overseeing the company's engineering and technology department as well as the company's New York metropolitan area network. He was responsible for the technology relating to Cablevision's digital strategy including the development and integration of best-of-class components for the next generation digital entertainment platform.
Today, that platform is used to deliver Cablevision's portfolio of innovative services to more than 3 million households in the New York metropolitan area and the company's telecommunications services, which include iO: Interactive Optimum digital video, Optimum Online high-speed data and Optimum Voice digital voice-over-cable, all boast industry-leading penetration rates.
Previously, Mr. Hildenbrand held the positions of senior vice president of technology and vice president of engineering support and customer relations. From 1979 to 1986, he served as director of engineering for Rainbow Media Holdings, Cablevision's programming subsidiary. He began his tenure at Cablevision as chief engineer of the company's Long Island system in 1976.
While at Rainbow in the 1980s, Mr. Hildenbrand designed and built a microwave network that cablecast baseball games and later became the SportsChannel. He also designed and built the company's satellite uplink facility, which is still used for the transmission of much of Rainbow's programming.
Prior to this, in partnership with Synchronous Communications and Jerrold Electronics, Mr. Hildenbrand developed a scrambling device compatible with FM fiber-optic equipment for use in hub-to-hub transmission. He also was instrumental in promoting the 1550 nanometer wavelength for AM fiber, which garnered support throughout the industry.
In 2005, Mr. Hildenbrand received the Vanguard Award for Science and Technology. One of the cable industry's highest honors, this award is given to individuals who have played a dominant role in product improvement and design, and development of engineering techniques that benefit the industry.
Mr. Hildenbrand developed his keen interest in electronics and technology in the U.S. Air Force. He lives on Long Island with his wife and they have two grown children and one grandson.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Senior Advisor, Engg & Technology |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Chief Engineer |
Former |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Engineering and Technology |
Former |
| Rainbow Media Holdings LLC |
Director of Engineering |
Former |
| United States Air Force |
NA |
Former |
Charles F. Dolan is the founder and chairman of Cablevision Systems Corporation, one of the nation's leading telecommunications, media and entertainment companies.
Over the past 34 years, Cablevision has developed a portfolio of operations that ranges from digital voice service, high-speed Internet access, and robust digital cable television packages to championship professional sports teams, world-renowned entertainment venues, and regional and national television program networks. Founded by Mr. Dolan in 1973, Cablevision started as a cable television operator serving 1,500 customers in New York's Long Island suburbs. The company now serves more than 3 million cable television households in the New York metropolitan area - the largest cable cluster in the nation.
Cablevision currently offers a range of digital and telecommunications services made possible by state-of-the-art fiber-optic coaxial cable networks. These services include iO: Interactive Optimum digital video, Optimum Online high-speed data, and Optimum Voice digital voice-over-cable. This new generation of advanced digital telecommunications offerings is available to more than 4.4 million households in the company's service area. In addition to its consumer services, Cablevision's Optimum Lightpath offers integrated business communications services.
Meanwhile, Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, a Cablevision subsidiary, reaches more than 200 million customers worldwide through its many popular national, regional and local programming networks, including AMC, IFC, WE tv, fuse, MSG network, and News 12 Networks. Rainbow Media also operates the VOOM HD Networks, the largest and most diverse suite of high-definition channels available anywhere, for distribution to cable operators and satellite TV providers.
Firmly positioned in New York's entertainment industry, Cablevision also owns and operates Madison Square Garden L.P., which includes the arena complex as well as its sports teams: the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty. In addition, the company owns Madison Square Garden Entertainment and, through that entity, holds a 25-year lease on New York's famed Radio City Music Hall. Cablevision also owns and operates the Beacon Theatre, one of the original art-deco showplaces still in existence in New York City, and Clearview Cinemas, one of the tri-state area's leading motion picture exhibition circuits.
Charles "Chuck" Dolan was born on October 16, 1926 in Cleveland. The son of an inventor, he served in the U.S. Air Force and studied at John Carroll University before blazing a trail in telecommunications. His earliest professional endeavors focused on the packaging, marketing and distribution of sports and industrial films. Working together with his wife in their Cleveland home, Mr. Dolan edited and produced short film reels of sports events for syndication to television stations. Selling the business, Mr. Dolan joined the acquiring firm and moved east to New York, the center of the developing electronic media world.
In the early 1960s, Mr. Dolan established Teleguide Inc., which provided information services via cable to New York City hotels. That same decade, he founded Sterling Manhattan Cable, the first urban cable television company in the nation. In its early years, Sterling forged first-of-its-kind agreements to bring New York professional sports teams, cultural programming and movies into the homes of New York City cable viewers.
In the early 1970s, Mr. Dolan founded Home Box Office Inc., the first premium programming service in the cable television industry. He organized Cablevision Systems Corporation on Long Island after the sale of Home Box Office to Time-Life, Inc. and has spearheaded many of the company's advancements.
Mr. Dolan is a trustee of Fairfield University in Connecticut and a member of the board of governors of St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, N.Y. He also serves on the board of directors of the Nassau County Crime Stoppers.
Mr. Dolan and his wife, Helen Ann, reside on Long Island. They have six grown children, three of whom are in management at Cablevision.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
Brad Dorsogna, 54, Director since 2008. Brad serves as an owner in and an executive producer at Artistree Productions, a production company. Mr. Dorsogna in the son-in-law of Charles F. Dolan and brother-in-law of James L. Dolan, Patrick F. Dolan, Deborah Dolan-Sweeney, Marianne Dolan Weber and Thomas C. Dolan, and the husband of Kathleen M. Dolan.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Deborah Dolan-Sweeney, 45, Director since 2008. Deborah serves as a director of the Dolan Family Foundation and as a director of the Dolan Children's Foundation. Ms. Dolan-Sweeney is the daughter of Charles F. Dolan and the sister of James L. Dolan, Patrick F. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber, Kathleen M. Dolan and Thomas C. Dolan, the wife of Brian G. Sweeney and sister-in-law of Brad Dorsogna.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Frank J. Biondi, Jr., 63, Senior Managing Director, WaterView Advisors LLC (private equity fund specializing in media) since 1999. Director of Amgen, Inc., Cablevision Systems Corporation, The Bank of New York Mellon and Seagate Technology. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Waterview Advisors |
Senior Managing Director |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Seagate Technology, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Amgen Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Yahoo! Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Viacom Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Universal Studios |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Home Box Office Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Home Box Office Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| The Coca-Cola Company |
Chairman, Coco-Cola Television |
Former |
| Universal Studios |
Chairman |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Masters of Business Administration |
Former |
| Princeton University |
Bachelor of Arts degree |
Former |
Hank J. Ratner is vice chairman of Cablevision Systems Corporation, one of the nation's leading entertainment, media and telecommunications companies. He also serves as vice chairman of Cablevision's Madison Square Garden unit, which includes renowned performance venues, entertainment properties, professional sports teams and television networks.
A long-time Cablevision executive, Mr. Ratner helps to set corporate direction and strategy, and is the primary executive overseeing major business partnerships and transactions. He works closely with Cablevision Chief Executive Officer and MSG Chairman James L. Dolan on the overall advancement of the corporation as well as the day-to-day operations of MSG and its business units. On behalf of the New York Knicks and Rangers, Mr. Ratner serves as alternate governor to the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League.
Prior to being appointed Cablevision vice chairman, Mr. Ratner served as vice chairman of Rainbow Media Holdings, the company's programming subsidiary. At Rainbow, he helped lead the executive management team that has directed AMC, IFC, Bravo, WE tv, Fuse, Mag Rack, News 12 Networks, Rainbow Advertising Sales Corporation and Rainbow Sports Networks.
Throughout his tenure, Mr. Ratner has been influential in formulating and implementing management activity and strategic direction for Rainbow, Cablevision and MSG. He is currently spearheading the renovation of Madison Square Garden, which will transform the arena's interior into a state-of-the-art building that will significantly enhance the experience of customers, sponsors, athletes and performers. Most recently, Mr. Ratner played a key role in bringing two of the country's landmark showplaces - New York City's legendary Beacon Theatre and the historic Chicago Theatre - under MSG management. In addition, he helped to secure a multi-year deal between MSG and the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil. In 2005, Mr. Ratner led Cablevision's negotiations with Fox to restructure the ownership of assets held by Regional Programming Partners, a partnership between the two companies. Among other benefits, this restructuring gave Cablevision 100 percent ownership of MSG and its properties.
In addition, Mr. Ratner has a long history of managing Cablevision's sports and entertainment programming rights and relationships, as well as its programming development efforts. In this capacity, Mr. Ratner negotiated Rainbow's sale of Bravo to NBC. He also played a primary role in the agreement between Rainbow and MGM, and the establishment and management of Rainbow's long and fruitful partnership with NBC.
Committed to helping New York-area children, Mr. Ratner also serves as chairman of The Garden of Dreams Foundation, the non-profit that works closely with all areas of MSG to make dreams come true for children in crisis. He has been a driving force behind the creation and significant expansion of the charity's programs, which include unforgettable projects, events and experiences with the Knicks, Rangers, Liberty, MSG Entertainment, Fuse and MSG Media.
Mr. Ratner joined Cablevision as assistant general counsel in 1987. A year later, he moved to Rainbow Media, where he oversaw the programming pioneer's legal and business affairs departments in various capacities. Appointed the subsidiary's chief operating officer in 1998, Mr. Ratner was named vice chairman of Rainbow Media in 2002 before moving to Cablevision and MSG later that year.
Previously, Mr. Ratner was an associate with the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell. He received a bachelor's degree and doctorate of law with distinction from Emory University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Vice Chairman |
Current |
| Madison Square Garden, L.P. |
Vice Chairman |
Current |
| New York Rangers Hockey Club |
Vice Chairman |
Current |
| NBA Media Ventures, LLC |
Vice Chairman, Madison Square Garden |
Current |
| National Basketball Association |
Vice Chairman, Madison Square Garden |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Assistant General Counsel |
Former |
| Rainbow Media Holdings LLC |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Emory University |
Doctorate of Law |
Former |
| Emory University |
Bachelors Degree |
Former |
Kathleen M. Dolan, 46, Director since 2008. Kathleen is Director and Founder of Purple Crayon Productions, Inc., a Woodstock, Vermont based community art and music center since September 2004. Kathleen M. Dolan is the daughter of Charles F. Dolan and the sister of James L. Dolan, Patrick F. Dolan, Deborah Dolan-Sweeney, Marianne Dolan Weber and Thomas C. Dolan, the wife of Brad Dorsogna and sister-in-law of Brian G. Sweeney.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Dr. Leonard Tow, 80, Director since March 2005. Chief Executive Officer of New Century Holdings, LLC since January 2005. Director of Citizens Communications Company from 1989 to September 2004. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Communications Company from 1990 to September 2004.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Marianne Dolan Weber, 51, Director since 2005. President of Dolan Family Foundation from 1986 to September 1999; Chairman since September 1999. President of Dolan Children's Foundation from 1997 to September 1999; Chairman since September 1999. Manager of Dolan Family Office, LLC since 1997. Marianne Dolan Weber is the daughter of Charles F. Dolan, the sister of James L. Dolan, Patrick F. Dolan, Kathleen M. Dolan, Thomas C. Dolan and Deborah Dolan-Sweeney and the sister-in-law of Brian G. Sweeney and Brad Dorsogna.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Rand V. Araskog, 77, Director since March 2005. Self-employed as a private investor as principal in RVA Investments since March 1998.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Richard Hochman is the Chairman of the Board of Regent Capital Management Corp., a private investment fund making equity and mezzanine investments in companies to fund growth strategies or finance buyouts, acquisitions or consolidations. For over twenty-five years, prior to joining Regent Capital in 1995, Mr. Hochman advised numerous public and private companies on strategy, acquisitions and financing alternatives. He has been a Managing Director in PaineWebber's Investment Banking Group, and a member of the firm's Debt and Equity Commitment Committees, since joining in 1990. Prior to joining PaineWebber, Mr. Hochman served as a Managing Director for Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. from 1984 to 1990. From 1969 to 1984, Mr. Hochman was employed by E.F. Hutton's Corporate Finance Department where he was elected a Senior Vice President in 1979 and served on its Corporate Finance Management Committee, Underwriting Commitment Committee, and Tax Shelter Underwriting Committee. Mr. Hochman is a member of the Board of Directors of Cablevision Systems Corp., R.A.B. Holdings and Santa Monica Amusements. He has a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard University and a B.A. with Honors from the Johns Hopkins University. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Trustee of the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nsp, Inc. |
Chairman, Regent Capital Management Corp. |
Current |
| Phi Beta Kappa |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Caymus Partners, LLC |
Board of Advisors, Member |
Current |
| China Hydroelectric Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Phi Beta Kappa |
Member |
Current |
| R.A.B. Holdings, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Regent Capital |
|
Former |
| Harvard University |
Masters In Business Administration |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
MBA |
Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University |
B.A. With Honors |
Former |
Thomas V. Reifenheiser served for more than seven years as a Managing Director and Group Executive of the Global Media and Telecom Group of Chase Securities Inc. until his retirement in September 2000. He joined Chase in 1963 and had been the Global Media and Telecom Group Executive since 1977. He also had been a member of the Management Committee of The Chase Manhattan Bank. Mr. Reifenheiser is also a member of the board of directors of Cablevision Systems Corporation, Lamar Advertising Company and Citadel Broadcasting Corporation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Mediacom Communications Corporation |
Board Director |
Current |
| Lamar Advertising Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Chase Securities, Inc. |
Managing Director |
Former |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Chase Securities, Inc. |
Group Executive, Global Media and Telecom Group |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Hofstra University |
B.B.A. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dorsey & Whitney Llp |
Partner |
Current |
| Hale House Center, Inc |
Chairman of the Board of Director |
Current |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| New York University School of Law |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Vera Institute of Justice, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler Llp |
Executive Assistant District Attorney |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Center for Creative Leadership Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Center for Creative Leadership Inc. |
President |
Current |
| CIT Group Inc. |
Chairman and Chief Executive, Director |
Current |
| The State University of New York |
Chancellor |
Current |
| CSC Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CIT Group Inc. |
Board Director |
Current |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation |
Audit Committee Member |
Current |
| State University of New York Maritime College |
President |
Former |
| U.S. Navy |
Vice Admiral |
Former |
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