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OPERATIONS LEADERS
74. THE CONNECTOR
Greg Butz | President, Connectivity Services & Consumer Experience
Comcast Cable
Education: BS, Business Administration, Miami University; MBA, Harvard Graduate School of Business
Butz has worn a number of hats at Comcast over the years, and has driven customer growth across numerous consumer
lines of business-from the company's mobile offering to the Xfinity.com digital sales and self-service channel
to the creation of the Xfinity Store retail channel. The consistent thread is his ability to hone in on the key elements
that consumers need, starting with seamless connectivity and touch points that result in a user experience that is both
intuitive and effective. ■
75. GOT YOU COVERED
Heather McCallion | VP, Products & Programming
Atlantic Broadband
Years in Media & Broadband: 8
Education: BA, Roanoke College
My personal superpower is: The art of the multitask
McCallion negotiates video content deals across all of Atlantic
Broadband's platforms, but she knows broadband is the company's
lifeline. Heck, it's even in the name. That's why she pushed to
relaunch ABB's offer strategy to put high-speed internet front and
center. Visit the company's website, and you're greeted with offers
for " Internet " or " Internet + TV. " McCallion's always on the lookout
for ways to make that broadband offer more powerful, hence the
launch earlier this year of a best-in-class managed home WiFi
solution powered by Plume that provides expanded coverage and
reliable connection in every area of the home.
76. PARTNER UP
Shawn Beqaj | VP, Regulatory Affairs
& Interconnection
Armstrong Utilities
Years in Media & Broadband: 19
Education: Merchant Marine Academy, NYU
My personal superpower is: If it floats,
I can drive it...
Armstrong is the poster child for successful public-private infrastructure
investments, with Beqaj the exec navigating the regulatory
intricacies to make it all happen. His proudest moment over the past
year was when Armstrong's project extending fiber-to-the-home
across the most rural areas of New York passed 2000 miles of new
fiber-well on the way to its 4000-mile goal. Schooled under the
late Bill Bresnan, Beqaj fully embraces the cable pioneer's commitment
to build a strong and ethical industry.
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NUMBER OF TIMES FLOWN IN THE PAST YEAR?
Zero... but I cannot wait to get on a plane now that I got my jab!
Illyria, here I come!
MY PREDICTION FOR THE FUTURE OF REGIONAL
SPORTS NETWORKS: I think streaming platforms will use their
scale and ability to cross-subsidize to pay for the continued migration
of content away from traditional carriage.
WHAT SHOW/MOVIE HASN'T BEEN REBOOTED THAT
YOU WISH WOULD BE? Look to the classics, I say! I would much
rather see a great, like " Key Largo " or " Sunset Blvd " rebooted than sit
through anything fast nor furious. OK, Boomer?
WHAT SORT OF BROADBAND WILL THE AVERAGE
U.S. HOUSEHOLD NEED IN FIVE YEARS? A gig will be table
stakes and managed WiFi will no longer be a premium upsell.
STATUS OF YOUR SOURDOUGH BREAD STARTER?
I am clearly more of a sourdough bread " finisher " than a " starter. " ■
WHAT HABIT ARE
YOU KEEPING POSTPANDEMIC?
Time with
my family-especially
watching my girls play softball
HOW MANY TIMES
HAVE YOU FLOWN IN
THE PAST YEAR? As of
next Tuesday, it will be twice.
FAVORITE MASK?
The Tory Burch masks are
my go-to. Comfy, soft,
breathable, easy to clean
and dare I say, stylish!
LAST PODCAST
LISTENED TO: I listen to
" The Daily " -well, daily. And
I subscribe to the NYT. ■
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