Mike Cavanagh Upped to Co-CEO at Comcast

Mike Cavanagh has been named co-CEO at Comcast Corporation, serving alongside Brian L. Roberts.

Effective in January, Cavanagh will also be named to the Comcast board of directors. Roberts remains as chairman and co-CEO.

“Since joining Comcast a decade ago, Mike has proven himself to be a trusted and collaborative leader,” said Roberts. “He is the ideal person to help lead Comcast as we manage the pivot we are making to drive growth across the company. Mike and I work seamlessly together, and I am thrilled to be partnering with him as Co-CEO and with the rest of our talented management team for years to come.”

“Comcast is a special company with exceptional businesses and an incredible team. It is an honor to work with Brian and the entire Comcast NBCUniversal leadership team during this exciting and transformative time in our industry,” said Cavanagh.

Cavanagh joined Comcast in 2015 as CFO and currently serves as president. Before Comcast, he spent two decades in financial services.