NBC Universal Appoints Dumeau to Newly Created VP Position

PARIS, October 10: Laurent
Dumeau has been appointed to the newly created position of VP of commercial and
network development for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at NBC Universal’s
Global Networks division.

In this position, based in
Paris, Dumeau will play a key leadership role in NBC Universal’s strategy to
develop new channel businesses in territories across EMEA. Dumeau will report
to Greg Matson, the senior VP of commercial and network development for Global
Networks, and as part of his remit, will work closely with the Global Networks
managing directors and their teams to build new businesses and enhance NBC
Universal’s commercial relationships in existing territories.

Dumeau first joined Universal
Studios in 1999 in its London office. In 2001, he moved to Paris as finance
director and in 2005 was named CFO and deputy managing director of the
French-speaking channels.