Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| DeDe Lea |
Executive Vice President, Govt Relations |
| Carole Robinson |
Executive Vice President |
| Joanne Adams Griffith |
Executive Vice President, HR |
| Brad Grey |
Chief Executive Officer, Paramount Pictures Corporation |
| Philippe P. Dauman |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Jacques Tortoroli |
Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President & Controller |
| Joe Simon |
Chief Information Officer |
| Michael J. Dolan |
CFO & Executive Vice President |
| Alex Carloss |
Executive Vice President, Marketing |
| Betsy Frank |
Executive Vice President, Res |
| Carl D. Folta |
Executive Vice President |
| Denise White |
Human Resources and Administration |
| Michael Fricklas |
General Counsel, Executive Vice President & Secretary |
| Robert M. Bakish |
Executive Vice President, Operations |
| Dominique Crosby |
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development |
| Frank van Oers |
Senior Vice President |
| George Nelson |
Senior Vice President & Treasurer |
| James Bombassei |
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations |
| Jeremy Zweig |
Vice President, Corp Relations |
| Philip Jenner |
Vice President, Government Relations, Europe |
| Susan Duffy |
Vice President, Corporate Relations |
| Timothy Stevenson |
Vice President, Corp Realty |
| Denielle Bertarelli |
Director, Public Affairs |
| James W. Barge |
Executive Vice President, Controller, Tax & Treasury |
| Debra Lee |
|
| Jonathan L. Dolgen |
Senior Advisor |
| Judy McGrath |
|
| Wade Davis |
Senior Vice President, Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions |
Board of Directors
Ms. Lea assumed the role of Executive Vice President of Government Affairs at Viacom on January 1, 2006. Before that, she was Senior Vice President of Government Affairs of the former Viacom Inc., since September 2005.Previously, she served as Vice President of Government Affairs for Belo Corp. from 2004 to 2005, and as Vice President of Government Affairs of the former Viacom Inc. from 1997 to 2004.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Govt Relations |
Current |
| Belo Corp. |
Vice President, Govt Affairs |
Current |
Charles E. Phillips is President of Oracle Corporation and a member of the Board of Directors. He joined Oracle in 2003. Before joining Oracle, Mr. Phillips was with Morgan Stanley, a global investment bank. Prior to Wall Street, Mr. Phillips served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps in the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines. Mr. Phillips holds a BS in Computer Science from the United States Air Force Academy, a JD from New York Law School, and an MBA from Hampton University. Mr. Phillips is on the boards of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, The American Museum of Natural History, New York Law School, Viacom Inc., and Morgan Stanley. In February 2009, Phillips was appointed as a member to the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board to provide President Barack Obama and his administration with advice and counsel regarding the economy.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Oracle Corporation |
Co-President |
Current |
| Feldman Weinstein & Smith Llp |
Associate |
Current |
| The Network Journal Communications, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Morgan Stanley |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Museum of Natural History |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Jazz At Lincoln Center |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Viacom Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Oracle Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Oracle Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Partnerships, & Business Development |
Former |
| Morgan Stanley |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Morgan Stanley |
Principal |
Former |
| New York Law School |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| New York Law School |
J.D. |
Former |
| Hampton University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| The George Washington University |
Bachelors In Accountancy |
Former |
| United States Air Force Academy |
B.S., Computer Science |
Former |
| New York Law School |
Degree |
Former |
Ms. McGarvie is Chief Executive Officer of LIF Group, a firm offering a global perspective for clients seeking profitable growth and providing leadership seminars for corporate and academic groups. She specializes in delivering keynote speeches and moderating company and association meetings. She is the author of two books: Shaking the Globe: Courageous Decision-Making in a Changing World and Fit In, Stand Out: Mastering the FISO Factor for Leadership Effectiveness in Business and Life. Prior to founding her firm in 2003, Ms. McGarvie was executive vice president and chief financial officer of BIC Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of convenient disposable products. Ms. McGarvie served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hannaford Bros. Co., a food retailer, from 1994-1999.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Leadership for International Finance |
CEO |
Current |
| The Fiso Factor |
Founder and CEO, Leadership for International Finance |
Current |
| International Finance Corporation |
CEO |
Current |
| Lochridge & Company |
|
Current |
| Wawa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Accenture Ltd. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Viacom Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Travelers Agribusiness |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Leadership for International Finance |
Founder & President |
Former |
| International Finance Corporation |
president |
Former |
| Hannaford Brothers Co. |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Sara Lee Corporation |
Chief Administrative Officer, Pacific Rim |
Former |
| Homestead Enterprises Inc. |
CFO |
Former |
| Homestead Enterprises Inc. |
senior vice president |
Former |
| Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University |
Certified Public Accountant |
Former |
| The CFO Project |
|
Former |
| Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
Mr. Salerno is elected to the Board as of January 1, 2006, having previously served as a director of the former Viacom Inc. since 1994. He is a retired Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Verizon Communications Inc., a position he held from June 2000 to October 2002. Prior to that, Mr. Salerno served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Bell Atlantic (Verizon’s predecessor) from August 1997. Prior to the merger of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX Corporation, Mr. Salerno served as Vice Chairman, Finance and Business Development, of NYNEX from 1994 to 1997. Mr. Salerno was Vice Chairman of the Board of NYNEX and President of the NYNEX Worldwide Services Group from 1991 to 1994. Mr. Salerno is also a director of Akamai Technologies, Inc., The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., CBS Corporation, IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. and Popular Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Paramount Pictures Corporation |
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Viacom Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer, Paramount Pictures Corporation |
Current |
| Viacom Inc. |
Chairman, Paramount Pictures Corporation |
Current |
| Brillstein-Grey Entertainment |
Chairman |
Current |
| Project A.L.S |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Brillstein-Grey Entertainment |
President & Chairman |
Former |
Mr. Dauman has been our President and Chief Executive Officer since September 5, 2006 and joined our Board of Directors as of January 1, 2006, having previously served as a director of the former Viacom Inc. since 1987. Prior to joining Viacom, he was Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DND Capital Partners, L.L.C., a private equity firm specializing in media and telecommunications investments that he co-founded with Mr. Dooley. Prior to that, Mr. Dauman held several positions at the former Viacom Inc., which he first joined in 1993, including Deputy Chairman, member of its Executive Committee and Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Dauman is also a director of National Amusements, Inc. and Lafarge S.A. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for The Paley Center for Media and the Dean’s Council of Columbia University Law School.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Lafarge S.A. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Amusements, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Paley Center for Media |
Board of Trustees |
Current |
| Viacom Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Columbia University Law School |
Member, Dean’s Council |
Current |
| DND Capital Partners, LLC |
Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Viacom Inc. |
Chief Administrative Officer |
Former |
| Viacom Inc. |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
Former |
| DND Capital Partners, LLC |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| Viacom Inc. |
Deputy Chairman |
Former |
| Genuity International, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Columbia University |
J.D. |
Former |
| Yale University |
B.A. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President & Controller |
Current |
| Young & Rubicam Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Westwood One, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Infinity Broadcasting Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Young & Rubicam Inc. |
Senior Vice President of Finance and Controller |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Chief Information Officer |
Current |
Mike is Chief Executive Officer of Young & Rubicam Inc. and a member of its Board of Directors. Before joining Young & Rubicam in 1996, Mike was President and Chief Executive Officer of Snack Ventures Europe, the join venture between PepsiCo Foods International and General Mills. He also served as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations for PepsiCo Foods International. Prior to PepsiCo, which he joined in 1991, Mike was with Peter Kiewet Sons, Inc., the construction and mining conglomerate from 1987 through 1991. He served as Corporate Executive Vice President for Continental Can Company when it was acquired and restructured by Peter Kiewet. Before joining Peter Kiewet Sons, Mike was a Partner in the Strategy Practice at Booz Allen & Hamilton from 1985 until 1987. He began his career with J.P. Morgan. Mike is a graduate of Fordham University, and holds a M.B.A. from Columbia University and a Ph.D. from Cornell University. [TOP]
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Young & Rubicam Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Viacom Inc. |
CFO & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Dungeons and Dreamers |
Director |
Current |
| i-Hatch Ventures |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Young & Rubicam Inc. |
President |
Former |
| The Strategy Practice, LLC |
Partner |
Former |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. |
senior advisor |
Former |
| Young & Rubicam Inc. |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Columbia University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Fordham University |
M.A. In English |
Former |
| Fordham University |
B.A. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Res |
Current |
Carl D. Folta assumed the role of Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications, in November 2006. Before that, he served as Executive Vice President, Office of the Chairman, since January 1, 2006.Previously, he was Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations of the former Viacom Inc., since November 2004. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations of Viacom from November 1994 to November 2004, and Vice President of Corporate Relations of Viacom from April 1994 to November 1994. Mr. Folta held various communications positions at Paramount Communications Inc. from 1984 until joining Viacom in April 1994.
Ms. White was named Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration in October 2007. Prior to joining Viacom, she held various positions at Microsoft during her seventeen year tenure, and most recently she served as General Manager of Human Resources for the company’s Entertainment and Devices Group. Before joining Microsoft in 1990, Ms. White was a human resources executive with Pan American World Airways and owned a human resources consulting firm. Additionally, Ms. White established and manages two non-profit foundations directed at supporting at-risk youth and welfare of companion animals.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Viacom Inc. |
Human Resources and Administration |
Current |
Mr. Fricklas has served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Viacom since January 1, 2006. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the former Viacom Inc., since May 2000.From October 1998 to May 2000, he served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the former Viacom Inc. From July 1993, he served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Viacom and assumed the title of Senior Vice President in July 1994.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
General Counsel, Executive Vice President & Secretary |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Senior Vice President & Treasurer |
Current |
Mr. Bombassei assumed the role of Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at Viacom on January 1, 2006. He previously served as Vice President of Investor Relations of the former Viacom Inc. since 2000.He joined the former Viacom Inc. in 1992, previously serving as Vice President, Corporate Finance, and as Business Manager in Corporate Financial Planning. Mr. Bombassei is a member of the National Investor Relations Institute and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Vice President, Corp Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Vice President, Corporate Relations |
Current |
| Time Warner Inc. |
Vice President, Corp Communications |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Vice President, Corp Realty |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Director, Public Affairs |
Current |
Mr. Barge assumed the role of Executive Vice President, Controller, Tax and Treasury at Viacom in March 2008. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Controller at Time Warner from mid-2002 through 2007.Mr Barge joined Time Warner in 1995 as Assistant Controller and advanced through various financial roles in external reporting, financial planning and analysis, and financial operations. Prior to that, Mr. Barge spent nearly 17 years with public accounting firm Ernst & Young. He last served as a Partner and Area Industry Leader of the Consumer Products Group for the West Region.
Debra Lee Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BET Networks
Ms. Lee was named Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks in June 2005. Prior to that appointment, she was President and Chief Operating Officer since 1996.Previously, Ms. Lee served as BET’s Executive Vice President of Strategic Business Development. She has held several other positions during her 20-year tenure at BET, including Executive Vice President and General Counsel of BET’s Legal Affairs department; Corporate Secretary; and President and Publisher of BET’s Publishing division. Ms. Lee first joined BET as Vice President and General Counsel in 1986 after serving more than five years as an attorney with Washington, D.C.–based Steptoe & Johnson, a corporate law firm.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
|
Current |
| New York City Ballet |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| MTV Networks Company |
CEO |
Former |
| Cedar Crest College |
|
Former |
Mr. Davis was appointed Senior Vice President of Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions in January 2007. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions at Viacom since January 1, 2006. Before that, he was Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions of the former Viacom Inc., since October 2005. Prior to joining Viacom, Mr. Davis was an investment banker in the technology and media sectors for more than a decade. Most recently he was a Managing Director, Co-Head of Investment Banking and Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at ThinkEquity Partners. Prior to ThinkEquity, he was a Managing Principal of Lazard Venture Advisors, L.P., and a Vice President of Lazard Frères & Co. in their Technology, Media and Telecommunications M&A Group. Previously, Mr. Davis was one of the founding members of Wasserstein Perella & Co.’s Technology M&A Group in San Francisco.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| National Amusements, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Viacom Inc. |
Chairman & Founder |
Current |
| National Amusements, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| CBS Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Surferess |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Viacom Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| National Amusements, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| National Association of Theatre Owners |
Executive Committee |
Former |
| University of San Francisco |
|
Former |
| National Association of Theatre Owners |
Chairman |
Former |
| Harvard Law School |
Graduate |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Graduate |
Former |
Alan C. Greenberg is elected to the Board as of January 1, 2006, having previously served as a director of the former Viacom Inc.He is Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., a position he has held since June 2001. Mr. Greenberg also served as Chairman of the Board of Bear Stearns from 1985 to 2001, and as its Chief Executive Officer from 1978 to 1993. Mr. Greenberg is a director of Bear Stearns.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. |
Director |
Former |
Mr. Abrams was elected to our Board as of January 1, 2006, having previously served as a director of the former Viacom Inc. since 1987. He is an attorney associated with the law firm of Winer and Abrams in Boston since 1969. Prior to that, Mr. Abrams served for three years as General Counsel and Staff Director of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee for Refugees. Mr. Abrams is a Trustee of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and a Fellow and/or Director of a number of other arts and education related boards and foundations. He is also a director of National Amusements, Inc. and Sonesta International Hotels Corporation.
Mr. Kraft was elected to the Board as of January 1, 2006. He is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Kraft Group, which includes the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, Gillette Stadium, Rand-Whitney Group and International Forest Products Corporation.Mr. Kraft has been the owner of the New England Patriots for the past 10 seasons, and has served as Chairman of the NFL’s Finance Committee since 1998. He is also a director of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Viacom Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Shari E. Redstone joined our board in 2004. Ms. Redstone has been President of National Amusements, Inc. since 2000 and served as Executive Vice President of NAI from 1994 to 2000. She is also a director of NAI. NAI, a closely held company, operates cinemas in the United States, the United Kingdom and Latin America and is also the controlling shareholder of Viacom and CBS. Ms. Redstone also serves as President of Sumco Inc., a company owned by NAI and Sumner M. Redstone. Ms. Redstone is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rising Star Media, a company established in partnership with NAI to build luxury-style cinemas in Russia. Ms. Redstone is a member of the board of directors and Executive Committee for the National Association of Theatre Owners, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of MovieTickets.com, Inc., and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CineBridge Ventures, Inc. Ms. Redstone is also the Non-Executive Vice-Chair of the board of directors of both Viacom and CBS. Ms. Redstone is the daughter of Sumner M. Redstone, our controlling stockholder
Mr. Schwartz was elected to our Board as of January 1, 2006, having previously served as a director of the former Viacom Inc. since 1987. He is counsel to the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, a position he has held since 1988.Mr. Schwartz served as Vice President for Academic Affairs (the chief academic officer) of Yeshiva University from 1993 to July 1998, and has been University Professor of Law at Yeshiva University and the Cardozo School of Law since 1991. Mr. Schwartz was Dean of the Boston University School of Law from 1980 to 1988, and a professor of law at Boston University from 1955 to 1991. Mr. Schwartz is an honorary member of the National College of Probate Judges. Mr. Schwartz formerly served as chairman of UST Corp., and was chairman of the Boston Mayor’s Special Commission on Police Procedures and a member of the Legal Advisory Board of the New York Stock Exchange.