A sign on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 21, 2025.
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Comcast On Thursday, we announced Versant, a predicted board member for Cable Network Spinout.
According to Versant, it comes from a background in media, technology, finance and other industries.
Versant is USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E! , Syfy, Golf Channel and other companies are now the parent company of NBCuniversal’s cable networks. Digitally, it is also set to house fandango, rotten tomatoes, golf know, golf passes and sports engines.
The spinoff is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
This is the slate for board members.
Mark Lazaro
Mark Lazarus is the CEO of Versant. Previously he was chairman of the NBCuniversal Media Group.
Versant CEO Mark Lazarus will visit the New York Stock Exchange floor on July 21, 2025.
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“The announcements of the future board represent important milestones in defining long-term strategies and advancing the value of our iconic media portfolio,” Lazarus said in a statement. “We look forward to working with this prominent group when we set up a major independent media company.”
David Novak
David Novak is the future chairman of Versant.
He is a longtime executive and former CEO of Comcast. Yam brand. According to Versant, he will resign from his position on Comcast’s board of directors during the spinoff.
Rebecca Campbell
Rebecca Campbell is the former chairman of international content and management Walt Disney Company. She is also interim CEO of arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf.
Clayton Condon
Creighton Condon is an attorney for global law firm A&O Shearman, who advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. He also advises members of the board and special committees.
Michael Conway
Michael Conway is a former CEO Starbucks North America. Before Starbucks he worked Johnson & Johnson and Campbell Soup Company. He also McCormick Board director for the past 10 years.
David Un
David Eun is the founding advisor for Kanza AI, a generator artificial intelligence company focusing on health, wellness and medicine. He is also the co-founder of investment company Alakai Group. Previously he was president and chief innovation officer at Samsung Electronics.
Gerald Hassel
Gerald Hassel is former chairman and CEO New York Bank Melon. He is also the former director of Comcast. Metlife.
Scott Mahony
Scott Mahoney is chairman and CEO of Peter Millar, a golf apparel company. He previously worked at Polo Ralph Lauren. He also has been on the board of Fleet Feet, a running shoe and apparel company.
Maritza Montiel
Maritza Montiel is former vice CEO and vice-chairman of Deloitte & Touche LLP’s US business.
Montiel has been on the McCormick board of directors for the past decade and is currently on the Cruise Company board of directors. Royal Caribbean. She is the former director of Comcast and Aptar.
Len Potter
Len Potter founded Wildcat Capital Management, a registered investment advisor, and has been president and CEO from the start. He is also the founder and senior managing director of Vida Ventures, a biotech venture fund.
Disclosure: Comcast is the parent company of NBCuniversal, which owns CNBC. Bersant will become CNBC’s new parent company under the proposed spinoff.
