MANCHESTER, N.H., Oct. 7,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast announced today that Janet Uthman has been named Vice President of
Inclusion and Multicultural Marketing for the company's Northeast
Division. In this new role, Uthman will be responsible for the
planning and execution of diversity and inclusion efforts and
multicultural marketing strategy across the Division's footprint,
which consists of approximately 22,000 employees and 7.5 million
customers across 14 northeastern states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Reporting to both the Human Resources and Marketing departments
at Comcast, Uthman will lead efforts toward Comcast's goal to
become a best-in-class model for diversity and inclusion within the
industry and will serve as a resource to develop and recommend
strategies to attract and retain a diverse workforce. In addition,
she will spearhead marketing efforts to increase awareness and
adoption among diverse multicultural consumers and niche lifestyle
segments.
"Janet has always blended her Comcast role with a strong
commitment to volunteerism with diverse community organizations and
professional networks," said Kerri St.
Jean, Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Comcast's
Northeast Division. "She brings a wealth of knowledge and
experience to her new position, and we're thrilled that she will be
part of our team."
"Janet's leadership skills combined with her proven track record
of creative and effective marketing strategies and execution will
make her a huge asset in our multicultural marketing efforts,"
added Randy Waddell, Senior Vice
President of Marketing for Comcast's Northeast Division. "She will
play a critical role in helping us reach and relate to these
important audiences."
Uthman brings 18 years of experience in marketing leadership to
her role. She previously served as Vice President of Marketing and
Sales for Comcast's Western New England Region, where she worked to
ensure all marketing and sales goals and initiatives were
communicated and supported for all channels and stakeholders.
Before holding that position, she served as Director of Product
Management for Comcast's Western New England Region and Marketing
and Sales Director for Baltimore
City. Prior to joining Comcast, Uthman owned her own cable
industry consulting company, served as corporate marketing director
for Black Entertainment Television, and held management positions
with The Disney Channel and Coopers & Lybrand.
Uthman holds a Masters of Business Administration in Marketing
from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Accounting and Finance from UC Berkeley. She is active in
many community and industry organizations, including Women in Cable
Telecommunications (WICT), and serves on the Board of Directors for
the National Black MBA Association. Uthman also recently completed
a three year term on the board of the Urban League of Hartford.
Uthman will be relocating to Baltimore
City, Maryland.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and
technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and
NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video,
high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential customers
under the XFINITY brand and also provides these services to
businesses. NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment and sports
cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks,
television production operations, television station groups,
Universal Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts. Visit
www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
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