WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pat Esser, President of Cox Communications, Inc., was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association. The election took place on April 4, 2018 in New York City.
In addition, the following officers were elected: Dave Watson, President & CEO, Comcast Cable, and EVP, Comcast Corporation, as Vice Chairman; Gary Shorman, President & CEO, Eagle Communications, as Treasurer; and Bob Bakish, President & CEO, Viacom, Inc., as Secretary.
Other Board elections included:
- Associate Director: Frank Drendel, Chairman, CommScope Holding Company, Inc., was reelected to serve another two-year term.
- At-Large Programmer Directors: David Nevins, President & CEO, Showtime Networks, Inc., and Bob Bakish were elected to serve two-year terms.
- Rural/Midsize Directors: In March 2018, Dick Sjoberg, President & CEO, Sjoberg’s, Inc., and Gary Shorman were reelected to serve two-year terms.
Other directors new to the NCTA Board are John Pascarelli, EVP, Operations, Mediacom Communications Corporation, and Jimmy Pitaro, President, ESPN, and Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks. In addition, Abbe Raven, Acting Chairman of A+E Networks, was appointed to fill an At-Large Appointed Director seat.
Other directors who serve on the NCTA Board were not subject to reelection.