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Liberty Global, Inc. ("Liberty Global") is the leading international cable operator offering advanced video, telephone, and broadband internet services. We operate broadband communications networks in 15 countries principally located in Europe, Japan, Chile, and Australia. Liberty Global's operations also include significant media and programming businesses such as Chellomedia in Europe, as well as interests in content businesses in each of our regional markets. Through the efforts of 22,000 employees worldwide, Liberty Global connects 16.9 million customers to the world of information, communications, and entertainment. As of March 31, 2009, Liberty Global's networks passed more than 34.0 million homes and served more than 26.0 million RGUs, including approximately 15.5 million video subscribers, of which 6.8 million were digital cable and DTH subscribers, 6.3 million broadband internet subscribers, and 4.8 million voice subscribers. Liberty Global's business strategy emphasizes superior organic growth, opportunistic M&A activity, and a commitment to equity returns through a combination of appropriate leverage and share buy-backs. We are internationally focused and well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for digital television, broadband internet, and digital telephony (VoIP) services in markets across our diverse geographic footprint. ...

President, Liberty Global Latin America and Chief Executive Officer, Vtr Global Com S.A. - Biography
Mauricio Ramos
Number of Employees 22,300
Contact Information

12300 Liberty Blvd

Englewood, Colorado 80112

lgi.com

(720) 875-5800

NAICS Code : 517510

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News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Mauricio Ramos President, Liberty Global Latin America and Chief Executive Officer, Vtr Global Com S.A. - Biography
Gene Musselman President & COO --Upc Broadband
Miranda Curtis President, Liberty Global Japan
Shane O’Neill President, Chellomedia & Cso
Balan Nair Chief Technology Officer
Bernard G. Dvorak Co-Chief Financial Officer
Charles H.R. Bracken Senior Vice President, Co-Chief Financial Officer
Niall Curran Chief Operating Officer
Shane O'Neill Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
Amy M. Blair Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources
Elizabeth M. Markowski General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary
Frederick G. Westerman Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Rick Westerman Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Robert Leighton Senior Vice President, Programming
W. Gene Mussleman
David J. Wargo Director
Michael T. Fries Chief Executive Officer
Paul A. Gould Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
John C. Malone Chairman
David E. Rapley Board of Directors
Gene W. Schneider Board of Directors
J. David Wargo Board of Directors
J.C. Sparkman Board of Directors
John P. Cole Jr. Board of Directors
John W. Dicck Board of Directors
John W. Dick Board of Directors
Larry E. Romrell Board of Directors
Richard Green Board of Directors

As President of Liberty Global Latin America, Mr. Ramos is responsible for Liberty Global's strategy and operations in Latin America. Mr. Ramos oversees our investments in VTR (Chile), Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico, MGM Networks Latin America, LLC and Pramer (Argentina) and is Chief Executive Officer of VTR. Mr. Ramos joined UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (UGC), one of Liberty Global's predecessors, in October 1999 as Vice President Business Development for Latin America, based in Miami. In February 2002, he moved to the company's headquarters in Denver and while continuing in his prior position, also became involved with the company's development activities in Asia and Australia. Upon the combination of UGC and Liberty Media International, Inc. which formed Liberty Global, Mr. Ramos became Chief Financial Officer for the Latin American division. In September 2005, he was promoted to his current position. Before joining UGC, Mr. Ramos was a Partner and Vice President at Investment Banking Services Ltd. (IBS), and Assistant Director of the Deutsche Morgan Grenfell office in Bogota, Colombia. Prior to this, Mr. Ramos worked for the Office of the President of Colombia and taught economics at Universidad de los Andes and Universidad Externado in Bogota. Mr. Ramos received a degree in Economics (1993), a degree in Law (1994) and a postgraduate degree in Financial Law (1995) from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota. Mr. Ramos is married and has one daughter and one son. He enjoys sailing, hiking, running and racquetball.

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. President, Liberty Global Latin America and Chief Executive Officer, Vtr Global Com S.A. - Biography Current
Liberty Media International, Inc. Chief Financial Officer, Latin American Division Former
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. Vice President, Business Development Latin America Former

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. President & COO --Upc Broadband Current

Organization Position Status
LMI/Sumisho Super Media, LLC President Current
Liberty Media International, Inc. President Current
Liberty Global, Inc. President, Liberty Global Japan Current
Liberty Media Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Encore International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Liberty Media International, Inc. Senior Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. President, Chellomedia & Cso Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Chief Strategy Officer Former
Liberty Global, Inc. Managing Director, Corporate Development and Mergers & Acquisitions Former

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Current
Austar United Communications Ltd. Board of Directors Current
ADTRAN, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Qwest Corporation Chief Technology Officer Former
Iowa State University MBA Former
Iowa State University Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering Former

Bernard G. Dvorak is Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) of Liberty Global, Inc., a position he has held since the combination of Liberty Media International and UnitedGlobalCom in June 2005. Mr. Dvorak served as a Senior Vice President and Controller of Liberty Media International, Inc. from March, 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Dvorak was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of On Command Corporation, a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation. Mr. Dvorak was Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Formus Communications, Inc., from September 2000 until June 2002, and from April 1999 until September 2000, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Formus Communications, Inc., a provider of fixed wireless services in Europe. From February 1998 until April 1999, Mr. Dvorak was President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Cordillera Communications Corp., and from February 1997 until February 1998, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Cordillera Communications Corp., a specialized mobile radio operator in Latin America. Mr. Dvorak holds a B.S. Degree from Ferris State College.

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Co-Chief Financial Officer Current
Tele-Net Director Current
On Command Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
On Command Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Liberty Global, Inc. Officer Former
On Command Corporation Treasurer Former

Charlie Bracken is Co-Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Global, Inc. with responsibility for Group Treasury, Tax and Financial Planning. Mr. Bracken also holds a directorship for Telenet, in which Liberty Global, through its subsidiaries, holds an investment stake. Mr. Bracken joined UPC NV, Liberty Global’s predecessor, in March 1999 and in November 1999 became CFO until February 2004, when he became co-CFO of its parent company, UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (UGC). He was appointed to his current position in June 2005 following the combination of Liberty Media International, Inc. and UGC. Prior to this, Mr. Bracken worked for JP Morgan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). From 1994 until 1999, he held a number of positions at Goldman Sachs International in London, including Executive Director, Communications, Media and Technology. While at Goldman Sachs International, Mr. Bracken was responsible for providing merger and corporate finance advice to a number of communications companies, including UPC.

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Senior Vice President, Co-Chief Financial Officer Current
Tele-Net Director Current
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. Co-Cfo Former
Liberty Media International, Inc. Co-Cfo Former

Organization Position Status
Chello Zone Chief Operating Officer, Chellomedia Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Zonevision Limited Chief Operating Officer, Chellomedia Current
Chello Zone Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Chellomedia Interactive President Current
Zonevision Limited Chief Strategy Officer, Liberty Global, President, Chellomedia Current
Chello Zone President Current
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. Chief Strategy Officer Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer Current
Acquisitions Ltd. Managing Director of Corporate Development and Mergers Former
Liberty Global, Inc. Managing Director of Corporate Development and Mergers Former
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Former

Amy M. Blair is Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources of Liberty Global, Inc. Ms. Blair was appointed to this position in June 2005 upon the combination of Liberty Media International and United Global Com. In this capacity, Ms. Blair is responsible for developing and implementing policies and programs which address employment and retention, compensation and benefits, organizational structure, performance management, training/development and compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws across 15 countries and approximately 22,000 employees. Ms. Blair has been employed in a number of key Operational and Human Resource Management positions with Liberty Global and its affiliates since 1991. From 1998 to 2005, Ms. Blair was based in Amsterdam, at the company’s European Headquarters. During her tenure in Europe, Ms. Blair served as Vice President of Operations and then as Managing Director of Human Resources for the company’s European operations. Ms. Blair holds a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Arts from The Colorado College.

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Managing Director ,Human Resources Former
Liberty Global, Inc. Human Resource Management Positions Former
University of Denver MBA Former
Colorado College Bachelor of Arts Former

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary Current
Liberty Media International, Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President Current
Liberty Global, Inc. General Counsel Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Secretary Current
New York University School of Law Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Board of Directors Current
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Former
Liberty Global, Inc. Executive Officer Former
EchoStar Communications Corporation Treasurer Former
University of Rochester M.B.A. Finance Former
Boston College B.A. Economics Former

Rick Westerman is Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications for Liberty Global, a position he has held since the Company's formation in June 2005. In his current position, Mr. Westerman is an executive officer of Liberty Global and he sits on the Company's Executive Management Committee. Prior to that, Mr. Westerman served as Chief Financial Officer of UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (UGC) from June 1999 where his responsibilities included oversight and planning of UGC's financial and treasury operations (Co-CFO from March 2004). He also served as an officer and/or a director of various direct and indirect subsidiaries of UGC. Prior to joining UGC, Mr. Westerman served as Treasurer of EchoStar Communications Corporation, a leading satellite television provider in the United States. Prior to joining EchoStar, Mr. Westerman was Vice President of Equity Research for UBS Securities, LLC (a subsidiary of the Union Bank of Switzerland) where he followed companies in the media, entertainment, and communications industries. Of note, he was among the first Wall Street analysts to provide research coverage of satellite communications industry. Mr. Westerman holds an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Rochester (New York) and a B.A. in Economics from Boston College. He graduated with honors from both institutions.

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Executive Officer Current
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Boston College B.A. In Economics Former

Robert Leighton is Senior Vice President, Programming for Liberty Global, a position he has held since July 2007. In his current position, Mr. Leighton is an executive officer of Liberty Global and he sits on the Company’s Executive Management Committee. Mr. Leighton is a 28 year veteran of the television industry. Most recently, he was a consultant on programming issues to Liberty Global, as well as Comcast Cable. Prior to this, Mr. Leighton was EVP, Programming for Starz Encore Group (now known as Starz Entertainment) for 7 years. At Starz, Mr. Leighton was responsible for all programming functions for 13 channels, including film acquisition, original program development, production, on-air promotion, and technical operations. Mr. Leighton earlier was at HBO for 17 years. From 1991, he was based in Eastern Europe for HBO and oversaw the earliest development, launch and operation of various pay and basic cable channels throughout the region. Previous assignments at HBO during the 1980’s in New York included Director of Programming, Cinemax and Director of Audience Research. Mr. Leighton began his television career at Young & Rubicam where he bought advertising time on both broadcast networks and ad-supported cable channels. Mr. Leighton holds a B.A. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Columbia University

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Senior Vice President, Programming Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Executive Officer Current
Young & Rubicam Inc. Former
Columbia University M.B.A. Former
Harvard College B.A. Former

W. Gene Musselman became President and Chief Operating Officer of UPC Broadband, the largest division of Liberty Global, in September 2003 and is currently based in UPC’s corporate headquarters in the Netherlands. Gene serves as a Director or Supervisory Board member for a number of UPC’s subsidiary cable operations, including subsidiaries in Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. Mr. Musselman became UPC's Chief Operating Officer in April 2000 and was a member of its Board of Management from June 2000 to September 2003. In September 1997, he became Chief Operating Officer of Telekabel Wien, an Austrian subsidiary. Shortly thereafter, he became Chief Executive Officer of Telekabel Wien. Except when working with Tevecap S.A. in Brazil from 1995 to 1997, Mr. Musselman has been with UGC and its successor, Liberty Global, since 1991. Mr. Musselman has been actively involved in the cable industry for more than 25 years. Prior to 1991, residing in the United States, he worked with The Hearst Corporation from 1983 to 1990 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Hearst Cablevision. He also served as Director of New Business Development at Hearst’s Entertainment and Syndication Group in 1991. Previously, Mr. Musselman worked with Televents Inc. as Vice President of Operations and Marketing. Mr. Musselman is American, but has lived in Europe for most of the past 15 years, in countries including the Netherlands, Austria and Hungary. In March 2000, Mr. Musselman was awarded the EHRPFENNIG Award by the Mayor of the State Klagenfurt, Austria for his special services rendered in the economical sector and in 2004, Mr. Musselman received the “groBes Silbernes Ehrenzeichen des Landes Wien” granted by the provincial government of Vienna. An unusual award, in that, Mr. Musselman was the first international business person to receive the award in 10 years. Mr. Musselman attended Loyola University of Chicago where he obtained his Masters degree in Industrial Relations.

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Discovery Holding Company Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
The Leadership Success Institute Current
Infoisearch.Com Current
Liberty Media Group, Inc. Chairman Current
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Chairman Current
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. Chairman Emeritus Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Chairman Current
Liberty Media Corporation Chairman Current
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. Director Current
Liberty Media International, Inc. Director Current
Car Rental Weekly Board of Directors Current
The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hotel Blogs Board of Directors Current
The Cato Institute and Co Board of Directors Current
Expedia, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Nature Conservancy Board of Directors Current
Discovery Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pars Times Board of Directors Current
Tele-Communications, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Lgi International Chief Executive Officer Former
Lgi International President Former
General Instrument Corporation Group Vice President Former
Tele-Communications, Inc. Chairman Former
Lgi International Chairman of The Board Former
Liberty Media Group, Inc. Director Former
Liberty Global, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Liberty Media Corporation Board of Directors Former
The Johns Hopkins University Ph.D., Operations Research Former
The Johns Hopkins University M.S., Industrial Management Former
Yale University B.S., Electrical Engineering & Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lgi International Director Former

J. David Wargo: Born October 1, 1953. A director of our company since May 2005. Mr. Wargo has served as President of Wargo & Company, Inc., a private investment company specializing in the communications industry, since January 1993. Mr. Wargo is a director of Strayer Education, Inc., OpenTV Corp. and Liberty Global.

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Director Current
Discovery Communications Holding, LLC Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. Chairman Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
New Mountain Capital, LLC Co-Founder & Managing Director Current
Strayer Education Inc. Chair Current
Discovery Holding Company Director Current
New Mountain Capital, LLC Board of Directors Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Board of Directors Current
State Street Research & Management Company Security Analyst and Partner Former
MIT Sloan School of Management Masters Degree In Management Science Former
Liberty Media Corporation Consultant Former
New Mountain Capital, LLC Principal Former
Liberty Media Corporation Board Director Former
Liberty Digital Director Former
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Director Former
On Command Corporation Director Former
Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.S. in Nuclear Engineering Former
MIT Sloan School of Management M.B.A. Former
Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S. in Physics Former

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Board of Directors Current

John W. Dick: Born January 9, 1938. A director of LGI since June 2005. Mr. Dick served as a director of UGC from March 2003 to June 2005. He has served as a director and executive officer of various development and manufacturing companies. Since its formation in 2007, Mr. Dick has served as a director and non-executive chairman of O3B Networks Ltd., a satellite-based data backhaul company. Until December 2007, he was the non-executive Chairman and a director of Hooper Industries Group, a privately held United Kingdom (U.K.) group consisting of: Hooper and Co (Coachbuilders) Ltd. (building special/bodied Rolls Royce and Bentley motorcars) and Hooper Industries (China) (providing industrial products and components to Europe and the United States). Mr. Dick held his positions with Hooper Industries Group for more than five years. In addition, Mr. Dick was a director and non-executive Chairman of Terracom Broadband, a Rwandan fiber optic company, and a director and non-executive chairman of Rwandatel, a telecommunications company in Rwanda, until the sales of those companies in 2007. Mr. Dick is a director of Austar United Communications Ltd. (Austar) , an Australian public company and our consolidated subsidiary.

Organization Position Status
Austar United Communications Ltd. Director Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Liberty Global, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lgi International Director Former

Array

Organization Position Status
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. President Current
Austar Non-Executive Chairman Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Member, Board of Directors Current
Viawest, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Austar Director Current
Liberty Global, Inc. President Former
Columbia University M.B.A. Former
Wesleyan University B.A. Former

PAUL A. GOULD (age 63, Director since 2002). Mr. Gould has been managing director of Allen & Co., Inc., an investment banking company, for more than five years. He is also a director of Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Global, Inc. and Discovery Holding Company.

Organization Position Status
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation Board of Directors Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Director Current
Discovery Holding Company Director Current
Discovery Communications Holding, LLC Board of Directors Current
Wildlife Conservation Society Board of Directors Current
New School for Social Research Board of Directors Current
O3B Networks, Ltd. Board Member Current
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fairleigh Dickinson University Former

Organization Position Status
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. President & CEO Current
Don Gale Board of Directors Current
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. Board of Directors Current
International Telecommunication Union Board of Directors Current
Ncti Director Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Public Broadcasting Service Senior Vice President of Broadcast Operations and Engineering Former
University of Washington Ph.D. in Astro, Physics Former
The State University of New York M.S. in Physics Former
Colorado College B.S. Former

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     LBTYA $21.08 -0.03 (-0.14% )
Average Volume 2,143,680
Shares Outstanding 129.88M
Market Cap 2.7B
Year High 25.2701
Year Low 9.11
Earnings Per Share -4.36
P/E Ratio -4.83
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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