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resources of our competitors
and what challenges new
technology or legislation
could bring, " he says. " But
honestly, those worries are
kept pretty well in check
when I look at the strength
and quality of our people
and our opportunities. " His
passions? " Family. No wait, I
can't say family. So, fly fishing,
golf... and family. "
State, bringing SNY's regional
Emmy-winning broadcasts to
12mln households in the NY,
NJ and CT region. The biggest
misperception about regional
cable is that " the quality
and production value of our
sports content trail national
networks, " Raab says. With
the Mets expecting a lean
'11 season, Raab should be
thanked for SNY's quality and
diverse slate.
ing Cox's radical organizational
business transformation
to streamline operations and
improve competitive fitness.
Steve White
President, West Division,
Comcast
White's territory includes six
regions, 20K employees and
more than 6mln customers in
12 states. Known as a great
boss, we asked the 15-year
cable vet what keeps him up
at night? " I worry how we'll
continue to attract the best
people, " he says. " We're
competing with companies
like Apple and Google. So
how do we convince potential
employees Comcast is the
best place to be without them
experiencing our unique corporate
culture firsthand? It's
a competitive world not only
for customers, but also [for]
building a workforce. "
8. Mike Bair
President, MSG Media
MSG and MSG Plus carry
some 400 live pro games
annually-more than YES
and SNY combined. Yet Bair,
an affable and interesting
person, remains the picture
of equanimity. In March, he
oversaw the first hockey
game produced and distributed
in 3D, a Rangers/Islanders
contest at Madison
Square Garden. Also this
year, the nets added five NY
Giants programs and began
simulcasting WFAN's morning
radio show, Boomer
& Carton, providing an
additional 20 hours of live
programming each week.
10. Howard
Szarfarc
EVP, Operations, NYC,
Time Warner Cable
Szarfarc works in the city that
never sleeps. So when we
asked the 31-year cable vet
what keeps him up at night, his
answer was typical of the Big
Apple. " Regional cable doesn't
sleep! Our customers are using
our products 24/7. " True, but his
concerns? " It's a long list, but
keeping customers happy, the
team focused and an eye on the
competition are the biggies. "
post includes technical operations
and advanced services
for the East Division's 6mln
customers. What keeps the
31-year cable stalwart up at
night? " We are in such a highly
competitive marketplace where
we must constantly introduce
new technologies, better apps
and more choices-all while
going faster and simultaneously
working to minimize customer
impact and maximize efficiencies.
Despite this, I'm able to
sleep quite well thanks to the
tremendous talent across the
East Division! "
heft. " As a stand-alone
company we would be the
10th largest cable company
in the US. Our revenue
would put us in the Fortune
Top 650 companies. Our
geography is 450 miles end
to end. Our customer base
is incredibly diverse, from
the leaders of Silicon Valley
to the lower income agricultural
areas of the Central CA
valley. " Besides cable, his
passions include Top Gear,
Boardwalk Empire, Campus
PD, Real Housewives, Oregon
Duck football and the
World Series Champion San
Francisco Giants.
11. Bill Bridgen
EVP/GM, Comcast SportsNet
New England and New
England Cable News
Wearing the hats of two
networks, Bridgen has been
leading the integration of
NECN-the largest 24-hour
regional news network in
the country, with more than
3mln subs across six New
England states-together
with Comcast SportsNet New
England. His work may well
establish the template for the
integration of local assets
should the Comcast-NBCU
merger be approved.
7. Steve Raab
President, SNY
While SNY began life mainly
as a baseball network, it's become
much more under 11year
cable vet Raab. This year
SNY grabbed U Conn football
and men's basketball and
attained full cable distribution
throughout the Constitution
CableFAX: The Magazine
9. Jill Campbell
SVP, Eastern Operations,
Cox Communications
Among the most senior
women in cable operations,
the Cox veteran of 28 years
has responsibility for nearly
3mln customers. An engaging
speaker, Campbell's also
involved in planning and lead13.
Cathy Kilstrom
SVP, Customer Care,
Comcast West
Kilstrom's 25+ years of
experience and her passion
for both the 6mln customers
she supports and her
6K care employees enables
her to effectively service
her 12-state region. A Past
President of the WICT's
Rocky Mountain Chapter
and current member of WICT
National's Board of Directors,
she is passionate about
" helping men and women
develop to their full potential
both in the workplace and
in the community. Assisting
someone to thrive and
become an engaging leader
is a true joy, " she says.
15. Fred Graffam
SVP, Beltway Region,
Comcast
A fixture in the DC area, the
16-year vet leads a team of
6K employees from offices
in Largo, MD, providing service
to 2mln residential and
business customers across
a region characterized by
disparate demographics,
highly competitive markets
and the watchful scrutiny of
Congress. An avid outdoorsman,
Graffam also is a
history buff, music lover and
a performing vocalist.
12. John Heslip
SVP, Engineering,
East Division, Comcast
An avid fisherman and fan of
Canadian sports teams, Heslip's
december 2010
14. Curt Henninger
SVP, California Region,
Comcast
The 12-year cable exec
marvels at his system's
16. Amy Smith
SVP, Freedom Region,
Comcast
An avid equestrian and
Comcast trailblazer, Smith
and her 7K employees serve
2.2mln customers throughout
the extremely competitive
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