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More of the Most Powerful Women in Cable 2016
Katrina Cukaj
EVP, Portfolio Sales &
Client Partnerships,
Ad Sales
Turner Broadcasting
Cukaj is a well-respected
sales leader who believes
in the power of teamwork
and taking risks. In 2015, under the leadership of ad
sales president Donna Speciale, the sales leadership
team became portfolio-focused, with specifi c go-to
market strategies by agency, while Cukaj also took
oversight of the Northeast and Detroit regions on
behalf of Turner Ad Sales. " My agency partners have
done a good job with gender equality at the highest
levels, " she says. " We've come a long way... [but]
I believe that it's my side of the cable sales industry
that needs to continue to improve. "
Jennifer Daley
VP & Assistant
Treasurer
Comcast Corp.
Daley is responsible for
many of the company's
fi nancing activities, including
capital formation,
liability management, fi nancial derivative transactions
and acquisition fi nancing. She has proven to be a loyal
and dependable contributor to the success of Comcast,
recently highlighted by her signifi cant participation in
the fi nancing activities related to Comcast's $3.8 billion
DreamWorks Animation acquisition in 2016. " Don't
allow anyone to deny you your dreams, " Daley says
she'd advise her 13-year-old self. " Believe in yourself
and your abilities, work tireless for what you want. Even
if you don't achieve your dream, you will know that you
gave it your all. "
Kristine Dankenbrink
SVP, Taxation
Comcast Corp.
Dankenbrink is one of
nine women SVPs at
Comcast Corp, and is
responsible for all areas
of taxation, including the
tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, planning,
policy, litigation, risk management, fi nancial reporting
and compliance. During the course of her career,
she's led numerous tax policy initiatives and testifi ed
before groups such as the National Governors Association,
the National Conference of State Legislators
and the American Exchange Council. Dankenbrink
also serves as an executive mentor for Comcast's
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Financial Management Leadership program, which
develops high potential talent as future fi nancial
leaders for Comcast.
Debra Sharon Davis
President & CEO
Davis
Communications
Group Inc./Davis
Content Partners
Davis has become an
instrumental adviser to
infl uential players in cable, OTT, digital, social media,
analytics, venture capital and private equity fi rms.
Recently, Davis launched an innovative hybrid of
approaches for social media, publishers, retail, brands
and cable networks. What advice would she give her
13-year-old self? " Honor your time and your intellect.
Step back and see the full landscape and run your own
race. Balance being practical with a laser-focus on
your desired outcome. Attitude is everything. Surround
yourself with great leaders and mentors-who possess
not only achievements but great integrity. "
Susan Jin Davis
SVP, Operations
Compliance
Comcast Cable
A former professional violinist,
Davis keeps things
harmonious at Comcast
where she is responsible
for a multitude of tasks. Her duties include implementing
product policies, operationalizing regulatory
and legal requirements, reducing costs to the cable
business, and managing business compliance in close
coordination with the legal, regulatory and government
affairs departments. An engaged advocate for
the advancement of the Asian-American community,
she sits on the boards of three nonprofi t organizations.
Davis also serves as chair of the board of directors of
Asian and Pacifi c American Institute Studies (APAICS).
Eileen Diskin
SVP, Marketing
Communications
Comcast Cable
Diskin leads the national
advertising development
and strategy for Comcast's
cable services
offerings. She is responsible for strategy, planning,
research and creative for all of Comcast's acquisition,
competitive, multicultural and sports advertising and
communications campaigns as well as oversees the
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Amy Doyle
EVP & Deputy GM
VH1 & Logo
Doyle continues to
build brands and talent
relations at VH1 and Logo
while creating pop culture
moments that drive
audiences to the sister networks' multiple platforms.
She served as executive producer for some of VH1's
latest tent-pole successes, including " Hip Hop Honors:
All Hail the Queens, " the network's highest rated event
since 2011; " VH1's Big In 2015 with Entertainment
Weekly, " its second-highest rated tent-pole since
2011; and Mother's Day celebration show " Dear
Mama. " Looking back over the past year, Doyle has
plenty of reason to celebrate herself. " VH1 leads the
top 25 as the fastest-growing entertainment network!
We couldn't be more proud, " she says.
Shannon Driver
SVP, Network
Marketing & Creative
Services
Scripps Networks
Interactive
Driver has overall
responsibility for all six
of Scripps Networks' domestic brands-HGTV,
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customer experience messaging. She has also helped
defi ne and launch innovative programs across major
social media platforms. A member of WICT, Diskin
advises her own 13-year-old daughter of a simple
acronym: " NEDL, " which Diskin says stands for " No
Drama, Excel, Diplomacy, and Leadership. "
Jennifer Dorian
GM
Turner Classic Movies
Classic fi lms never go
out of fashion on Dorian's
watch. She's charged with
growing and developing
TCM by implementing
strategic, innovative and revenue-generating business
initiatives that secure the network as a preeminent
lifestyle brand. How does she get the job done? She
launched Turner's fi rst domestic direct-to-consumer
product, FilmStruck, and oversaw the launch of TCM's
new brand campaign and tagline " Let's Movie " , which
highlighted the network as the ultimate movie lover
destination. Dorian is also an avid volunteer for building
recreational and alternative commuting trails in Georgia.
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