People: Discovery Communications, Inc. (DISCA.O)

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9 Feb 2010
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Hendricks, John 57 2008 Chairman of the Board
Zaslav, David 49 2008 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Singer, Bradley 42 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Executive Vice President, Treasurer
Hollinger, Mark 50 2009 President and Chief Executive Officer - Discovery Networks International
Campbell, Bruce 41 2008 President - Digital Media & Corporate Development
Liguori, Peter 2010 Chief Operating Officer
Colan, Thomas 53 2008 Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
LaSala, Joseph 54 2008 Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Romm, Adria 54 2008 Senior Executive Vice President - Human Resources
Malone, John 68 2008 Director
Bennett, Robert 51 2008 Director
Gould, Paul 63 2005 Director
Robison, M. LaVoy 73 2005 Director
Wargo, J. David 55 2005 Director
Beck, Robert 68 2008 Director
Kramer, Lawrence 58 2008 Director
Miron, Robert 71 2008 Director
Miron, Steven 42 2008 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Hendricks, John John S. Hendricks is Chairman of the Board of Discovery Communications Inc since September 17, 2008. Mr. Hendricks is a director of Discovery Communications Inc. since September 2008. Mr. Hendricks is the Founder of Discovery and has served as Chairman of Discovery since September 1982. Mr. Hendricks served as Chief Executive Officer of Discovery from September 1982 to June 2004; and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Discovery from December 2006 to January 2007. Mr. Hendricks continues to provide leadership vision for Discovery’s content initiatives and also chairs Discovery’s Global Content Committee.
Zaslav, David David M. Zaslav is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Discovery Communications Inc. since September 2008. Mr. Zaslav has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery since January 2007. Mr. Zaslav served as President, Cable & Domestic Television and New Media Distribution of NBC Universal, Inc., a media and entertainment company, from May 2006 to December 2006. Mr. Zaslav served as Executive Vice President of NBC, and President of NBC Cable, a division of NBC, from October 1999 to May 2006. Mr. Zaslav is a director of TiVo Inc.
Singer, Bradley Bradley E. Singer is Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Discovery Communications Inc. Mr. Singer has served as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Discovery since July 2008. Mr. Singer served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of American Tower Corporation from December 2001 to June 2008. Mr. Singer served as Executive Vice President, Finance of American Tower from July 2001 to December 2001, Vice President and General Manager of the Southeast Region from November 2000 to July 2001 and as Executive Vice President, Strategy, of American Tower from September 2000 until July 2001.
Hollinger, Mark Mr. Mark G. Hollinger serves as President and Chief Executive Officer - Discovery Networks International of Discovery Communications Inc. He joined Discovery Communications in 1991 as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. In 1994, he was named Acting General Manager for Discovery Channel Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Hollinger was responsible for overseeing and coordinating all activities related to the launch and operation of Discovery Channel Asia. In 1995, shortly after his return from Asia, Hollinger was appointed Vice President, International Business Development, in addition to his role as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel. He became Discovery’s General Counsel and also was given responsibility for Discovery’s Business Affairs group in 1996. He assumed responsibility for the Production Management department in 1999 and was named Executive Vice President, Corporate Operations in 2001. From 2003 to 2007, Hollinger was Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate Operations and General Counsel. Prior to being named COO in January 2008, he served as President, Global Businesses and Operations, and General Counsel. Before joining Discovery, Hollinger was a Senior Associate in the entertainment department of the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in New York City. He also lectured on entertainment law at Columbia Law School. Hollinger received his J.D. from Yale Law School and holds a B.A. degree (summa cum laude) in history and political science from Colgate University.
Campbell, Bruce Bruce L. Campbell is President - Digital Media & Corporate Development of Discovery Communications Inc. Mr. Campbell has served as President, Digital Media & Corporate Development of Discovery since March 2007. Mr. Campbell served as Executive Vice President, Business Development of NBC from December 2005 to March 2007, and Senior Vice President, Business Development of NBC from January 2003 to November 2005.
Liguori, Peter Peter Liguori has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Discovery Communications Inc. effective January 19, 2010. In addition to his operational responsibilities, Mr. Liguori serves as the lead executive representing Discovery Communications in its joint ventures with Hasbro, Inc., and OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. Mr. Liguori also chairs Discovery's Content Committee comprised of the U.S. Networks General Managers with a focus on maximizing the value of the company's marketing resources, network portfolio and overall corporate assets. Most recently, Mr. Liguori was President of Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company. As President of Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company, Mr. Liguori was responsible for all Fox program development and marketing. Prior to assuming that position in 2005, Mr. Liguori was President and CEO of News Corp.'s FX Networks since 1998, overseeing business and programming operations for FX and Fox Movie Channel. Mr. Liguori joined Fox/Liberty Networks in 1996 as Senior Vice President, Marketing for a new joint venture, which now includes Fox Sports Net, FX, Fox Sports World, SPEED and the National Geographic Channel. Prior to joining Fox, Liguori was Vice President, Consumer Marketing at HBO. He also held several positions in HBO's Home Video Division, including Vice President, Marketing and Senior Vice President, Marketing, where his duties included the creation and implementation of marketing programs for all HBO Home Video product expansion and the development of its programming line-up. Mr. Liguori also has experience as a producer of the widely acclaimed independent feature film, "Big Night." Prior to HBO, he worked in advertising at Ogilvy & Mather and Saatchi & Saatchi.
Colan, Thomas Thomas Colan is Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Discovery Communications Inc. Mr. Colan has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of Discovery since March 2008. Mr. Colan served as Senior Vice President - Controller and Treasurer at America Online/Time Warner from September 2001 to March 2008.
LaSala, Joseph Joseph A. LaSala, Jr. is Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary of Discovery Communications Inc. Mr. LaSala has served as Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since January 2008. Mr. LaSala served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Novell, Inc., a provider of enterprise software and related services, from January 2003 to January 2008.
Romm, Adria Adria Alpert Romm is Senior Executive Vice President - Human Resources of Discovery Communications Inc. Ms. Romm has served as Senior Executive Vice President of Human Resources since March 2007. Ms. Romm served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources of NBC from 2004 to 2007. Prior to 2004, Ms. Romm served as a Vice President in Human Resources for the NBC TV network and NBC staff functions.
Malone, John John C. Malone is a Director of Discovery Communictions Inc. since September 2008. Mr. Malone served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of DHC from March 2005 to September 2008, and a director of DHC from May 2005 to September 2008. Mr. Malone has served as Chairman of the Board and a director of Liberty since 1990. Mr. Malone served as Chairman of the Board of Tele-Communications, Inc. from November 1996 to March 1999; and Chief Executive Officer of TCI from January 1994 to March 1999. Mr. Malone is Chairman of the Board of Liberty Global and The DirecTV Group, Inc.; and a director of IAC/InterActiveCorp and Expedia, Inc.
Bennett, Robert Robert R. Bennett is a Director of Discovery Communications Inc. since September 2008. Mr. Bennett served as President of DHC from March 2005 to September 2008, and a director of DHC from May 2005 to September 2008. Mr. Bennett served as President of Liberty from April 1997 to February 2006 and as Chief Executive Officer of Liberty from April 1997 to August 2005. Mr. Bennett held various executive positions with Liberty since its inception in 1990. Mr. Bennett is a director of Liberty and Sprint Nextel Corporation.
Gould, Paul Paul A. Gould serves as a Director of Discovery Communications Inc. since September 2008. Mr. Gould served as a director of DHC, the predecessor company from May 2005 to September 2008. Mr. Gould has served as a Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Allen & Company Incorporated, an investment banking services company, for more than the last five years. Mr. Gould is a director of Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty”), Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation and Liberty Global.
Robison, M. LaVoy M. LaVoy Robison serves as a predecessor company of Discovery Communications Inc. since September 2008. Mr. Robison served as a director of DHC from May 2005 to September 2008. Mr. Robison has been executive director and a board member of The Anschutz Foundation, a private foundation, since January 1998. Mr. Robison is a director of Liberty.
Wargo, J. David J. David Wargo serves as a Director of Discovery Communications Inc. since May 2005. Mr. Wargo served as a director of DHC, the predecessor company, from May 2005 until the completion of the Transaction in September 2008. Mr. Wargo has served as President of Wargo & Company, Inc., a private investment company specializing in the communications industry, since January 1993. Mr. Wargo is a director of Strayer Education, Inc. and Liberty Global, Inc. (“Liberty Global”).
Beck, Robert Robert R. Beck is a Director of Discovery Communications Inc. since September 2008. Since 2001, Mr. Beck has served as an independent consultant, advising on complex financial and business matters. Prior to 2001, Mr. Beck served as a Managing Director of Putnam Investments.
Kramer, Lawrence Lawrence S. Kramer is a Director of Discovery Communications Inc. Mr. Kramer has served as senior advisor at Polaris Venture Partners, a national venture capital firm, since July 2007. From March 2005 to November 2006, Mr. Kramer served as the first president of CBS Digital Media, a division of CBS Television Network (“CBS”). From November 2006 to March 2008, Mr. Kramer held a consulting role at CBS. Prior to joining CBS, Mr. Kramer was Chairman and CEO of Marketwatch, Inc., a financial news business. Mr. Kramer is a director of Answers Corporation and Xinhua Finance Media Ltd.
Miron, Robert Robert J. Miron is a Director of Discovery Communications Inc. since September 2008. Mr. R. Miron has served as Chairman of Advance/Newhouse Communications and Bright House Networks, LLC (“Bright House”) since July 2002. Mr. R. Miron served as Chief Executive Officer of Advance/Newhouse Communications and Bright House from July 2002 to May 2008 and as President of Advance/Newhouse Communications and Bright House from April 1995 to July 2002. Mr. R. Miron served as President of Newhouse Broadcasting Corporation from October 1986 to April 1995.
Miron, Steven Steven A. Miron is a Director of Discovery Communications Inc. since September 2008. Mr. S. Miron has served as Chief Executive Officer of Advance/Newhouse Communications and Bright House since May 2008. Mr. S. Miron served as President of Advance/Newhouse Communications and Bright House from July 2002 to May 2008.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Hendricks, John --
Zaslav, David 8,336,780
Singer, Bradley 1,789,520
Hollinger, Mark --
Campbell, Bruce 1,774,180
Liguori, Peter --
Colan, Thomas --
LaSala, Joseph 1,207,770
Romm, Adria 1,056,840
Malone, John 429,286
Bennett, Robert 551,588
Gould, Paul --
Robison, M. LaVoy --
Wargo, J. David --
Beck, Robert --
Kramer, Lawrence --
Miron, Robert --
Miron, Steven --
As Of 30 Dec 2008

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Hendricks, John 0 0
Zaslav, David 1,000,000 9,681,000
Singer, Bradley 0 0
Hollinger, Mark 0 0
Campbell, Bruce 175,000 626,500
Liguori, Peter 0 0
Colan, Thomas 0 0
LaSala, Joseph 0 0
Romm, Adria 100,000 478,000
Malone, John 78,729,907 0
Bennett, Robert 18,705,493 0
Gould, Paul 0 0
Robison, M. LaVoy 0 0
Wargo, J. David 0 0
Beck, Robert 0 0
Kramer, Lawrence 0 0
Miron, Robert 0 0
Miron, Steven 0 0

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
ZASLAV DAVID 372,294 $31.69
ZASLAV DAVID 372,294 $14.34
ZASLAV DAVID 1,489,179 $34.86
ZASLAV DAVID 298,981 $22.91
ZASLAV DAVID 1,190,198 $14.81
HOLLINGER MARK G 74,514 $34.79
HOLLINGER MARK G 74,514 $14.41
MALONE JOHN C 73,700 $0.00
MALONE JOHN C 26,000 $0.00
LASALA JOSEPH A JR 10,000 $31.34
MALONE JOHN C 107,000 $0.00
MALONE JOHN C 36,900 $0.00
HENDRICKS JOHN S 747,496 $13.23
HOLLINGER MARK G 296,106 $32.39
HOLLINGER MARK G 236,338 $13.23
HOLLINGER MARK G 59,768 $25.95
HENDRICKS JOHN S 1,244,567 $29.45
HENDRICKS JOHN S 497,071 $25.95
BENNETT ROBERT R 30,467 $14.49
BENNETT ROBERT R 30,467 $24.50
BENNETT ROBERT R 121,870 $23.66
BENNETT ROBERT R 121,870 $14.49
BENNETT ROBERT R 3,000 $14.49
BENNETT ROBERT R 3,000 $24.50
BENNETT ROBERT R 96,230 $14.68
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