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Wonya Lucas, Former CEO Of Hallmark Media And TV One, Joins Comcast Board Of Directors


Wonya Lucas, a veteran TV exec who held the post of CEO for Hallmark Media and TV One, has been appointed to Comcast's board of directors.

The Walt Disney Co.’s recent proxy battle and Paramount Global’s pending efforts to swing a complicated M&A transaction have put the issue of board composition under a brighter spotlight than usual. For Comcast, a comparatively stable organization, the appointment of Lucas is not coming at a time of any larger drama. Apart from Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts, the Comcast board has been notably lacking in media experience, with the 12 directors instead bringing backgrounds from finance, law, math and consumer products.

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