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Comcast Names Neil Smit Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Cable CommunicationsPHILADELPHIA --(Business Wire)-- Comcast (News - Alert) Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the world's leading media, entertainment and communications companies, announced today it has named Neil Smit (News - Alert) Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Cable Communications. Mr. Smit, who also serves as President of Comcast Cable and is responsible for all aspects of the company's cable business, joined Comcast in March 2010. He reports to Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation. Comcast names Neil Smit Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Cable Communications (Photo: Business Wire) "Neil has done a phenomenal job. He has driven innovation, improved the customer experience, increased the speed of the introduction of new products, and has expanded our company into new opportunities for profitable growth. I look forward to his continued leadership of our terrific cable team," said Mr. Roberts. Mr. Smit joined Comcast from Charter Commuications where he served as Chief Executive Officer and Director from 2005-2010. Prior to Charter, he was President of Time Warner's America Online Access Business overseeing America Online (AOL (News - Alert)), CompuServe and Netscape ISPs. He also served at AOL as Executive Vice President, Member Services, and Chief Operating Officer of MapQuest. Before that, Mr. Smit was a regional president with Nabisco and served in a number of management positions at Pillsbury. For five and a half years, he served on active duty with the Navy SEALS Teams and retired from the service as a Lieutenant Commander. About Comcast Corporation Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is one of the world's leading media, entertainment and communications companies. Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable Communications and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable Communications is one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=50098949&lang=en
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