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Comcast Names Barry French Senior Vice President of External Affairs

--News Direct--

Comcast today announced that Barry French joined the company as Senior Vice President, External Affairs for Comcast’s West Division, based in Denver, Colo. An award-winning global marketing and communications executive and recognized government relations leader, French will drive the external affairs strategy for five regions and 13 states as the company expands its next-generation network.

Barry French, Senior Vice President, External Affairs for Comcast West Division,

“Barry comes to Comcast with an excellent track record of achieving growth through brand awareness, government and regulatory affairs, and communications, said Rich Jennings, President, Comcast West Division. “His competitive nature and experience leading exceptional teams make him a great addition to our management team.”

Having led engaged teams as large as 450 throughout 40 countries, French is known for driving change and delivering strong performance. His career has spanned industries, continents, and companies, including Dell, United Airlines, Nokia and the U.S. government.

He most recently served as the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Inmarsat where he helped facilitate the successful $7.2 billion sale of the company to Viasat. As Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Nokia, he significantly increased the value of its brand, repositioned the company, and added billions of dollars to the sales pipeline. Barry started his career in political consulting, working with clients in the United States and in more than a dozen other countries.

A lifelong learner, French holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Bates College and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University. He is an avid hiker and runner and lives with his wife and son in Boulder, Colo.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We are principally focused on broadband, aggregation, and streaming with over 56 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.

Contact Details

Comcast

Leslie Oliver

+1 303-810-6326

leslie_oliver@comcast.com

Company Website

https://colorado.comcast.com/

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