- Bob Wright
Robert ("Bob") Charles Wright (born 1943) was a U.S. television businessman, having served as Chairman of
NBC Universal . He graduated fromChaminade High School , theCollege of the Holy Cross and earned anLLB from TheUniversity of Virginia Law School.He was named president and CEO of
NBC in 1986 by newGeneral Electric bossJack Welch . In 2001, he became chairman and CEO. In May 2004, NBC's parent company,General Electric , acquiredVivendi Universal Entertainment to createNBC Universal ; Wright, who helped orchestrate the deal, was named chairman and CEO of the new company. In February 2007, GE bossJeffrey Immelt replaced Wright withJeff Zucker , who was named president and CEO of NBC Universal. Wright remained chairman of the media group until May 2007 and will remain vice chairman of GE until 2008. [ [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117958749.html?categoryid=14&cs=1] ]Earlier he was president of
GE Financial Services , and before that, president ofCox Cable Communications . As of 5/2008, he is serving as the head of Media Mergers and Acquisitions at Thomas Lee Equity.After his grandson was diagnosed with
autism in 2004, he and his wife, Suzanne, established a foundation calledAutism Speaks . His three children Katie, Chris, and Maggie, all reside in New York City.(Bob & Susanne have lived inSouthport , CT for 30+ years.)References
* [http://www.nbcumv.com/corporate/bio_detail.nbc/nbcexecutives-0-bob-wright.html Bio from NBC Universal website]
* [http://www.autismspeaks.org/founders.php Autism Speaks Founders Message]
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