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Comcast Promotes Grace Killelea to Senior Vice President of Talent for Comcast Cable
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Philadelphia, PA/ Jan. 06, 2010 / -- Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information, and communications products and services, today announced that it has promoted Grace Killelea to Senior Vice President of Talent for Comcast Cable.
The newly created role combines oversight of Comcast’s talent acquisition, talent management and diversity recruitment into one senior level position for the company. Killelea previously served as Vice President of Talent Management and Leadership Initiatives for Comcast Cable and Vice President of Human Resources for Comcast Spotlight where she was recognized for partnering with business leaders nationwide to identify top internal talent.
“Grace is known throughout the cable industry as a strong advocate for personal and professional development opportunities, especially for women and minorities,” said Ken Carrig, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Comcast Cable. “Through Grace’s vision and leadership, Comcast will continue to attract and cultivate a talented and diverse group of leaders to meet the many business demands of the future.”
Killelea has more than 25 years of progressive Human Resource experience. Prior to joining Comcast, Killelea held the positions of Senior Vice President for Lifetime Television, Vice President for Prime Communications and Director of Human Resources for SBC Communications. Also, she was the Founder and President of Sterling Resource Group.
Killelea holds a master’s degree from the Kogod School of Business at American University. She is a National facilitator for Betsy Magness Leadership Institute and a graduate of the Institute’s Class VI, which is the premier leadership program for women in the telecommunications industry. Killelea also serves on the Board of Directors for the Emma Bowen Foundation which promotes diversity by providing minority high school and college age students with an opportunity to pursue their interests in media and communications through a multi-year work/study program.
Killelea is the recipient of numerous awards for her achievements. In 2009, she was named one of CableFax’s “Women on the Move.” She was one of DiversityPlus magazine’s “Women in Power” in 2008 and was the 2007 WICT Northern California Chapter “Mentor of the Year.” In 2006, Killelea received the inaugural WICT Philadelphia Chapter “Lucille Larkin Lifetime Achievement Award” for her innovative leadership, dedication, and spirit.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 23.8 million cable customers, 15.7 million high-speed Internet customers, and 7.4 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net). Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, which owns two professional sports teams, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, and a large, multipurpose arena in Philadelphia, the Wachovia Center, and manages other facilities for sporting events, concerts and other events.
Press Contacts: Kera Walter | 215-735-6760 | John Demming | Comcast Corporation | (215) 286-8011
About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, DiversityBusiness, with over 50,000 members, is the largest organization of diversity owned businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and colleges and universities. DiversityBusiness provides research and data collection services for diversity including the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities", "Top 500 Diversity Owned Companies in America", and others. Its research has been recognized and published by Forbes Magazine, Business Week and thousands of other print and internet publications. The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. DiversityBusiness reaches more diverse suppliers and communicates more information to them on a more frequent basis then all other organizations combined. We also communicate with mainstream businesses, government agencies and educational institutions with information related to diversity. Our magazine reaches over 300,000 readers, a monthly e-newsletter that reaches 2.4 million, and website visitors of 1.2 million a month. It is a leading provider of Supplier Diversity management tools and has the most widely distributed Diversity magazine in the United States. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. Founded in 1980.
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