NBC Universal International Appoints Andrew Hall as SVP of Legal

LONDON, March 8: Andrew Hall has been appointed to the
newly-created role of senior VP of legal at NBC Universal International, effective
immediately.

In his new role, Hall will lead legal strategic corporate
initiatives for NBC Universal International, including coordinating legal
support for corporate transactions led by Peter Smith, the president of NBC
Universal International, as well as playing a key leadership role in driving
international legal strategy related to piracy, compliance, employment and
government affairs. One of his central priorities will be to provide legal
support for NBC Universal’s growth strategy in international territories.
Additionally, he will work with Rick Cotton, the general counsel at NBC
Universal, both to spearhead anti-piracy enforcement actions in key
international territories, and to coordinate NBC Universal’s lobbying
strategies within individual EU Member States. Hall will act also as the NBC
Universal representative on the GE European Legal Council.

Prior to joining NBC Universal International, Hall served as
the SVP of legal and business affairs at Universal Pictures International
Entertainment (UPIE), the international home entertainment division of
Universal Pictures. Prior to his tenure at UPIE, he was a legal advisor with
PolyGram NV and senior legal advisor at Universal Music Group.