Liberty Global Announces Appointment of Tony Werner to Board of Directors
20 Juillet 2023 - 11:29PM
Business Wire
Liberty Global plc (Liberty Global) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and
LBTYK) announced today the addition of Tony Werner to its Board of
Directors.
For 16 years, Mr. Werner previously served as Chief Technology
Officer and then President, Technology, Products and Experience at
Comcast Cable, part of Comcast Corporation, a global media and
technology company which delivers world-class broadband, wireless,
and video through Xfinity and Comcast Business in the US, and Sky
in Europe. Through its affiliates, Comcast also produces,
distributes, and streams leading entertainment, sports, and news
with brands that include NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and
Sky.
Prior to Comcast, Mr. Werner served as Senior Vice President and
Chief Technology Officer for Liberty Global, where he led the
company's global strategy for video, voice and data services. He
has more than 40 years of engineering and technical management
experience, having also held senior management positions with Qwest
Communications, Aurora Networks, TeleCommunications, Inc., AT&T
Broadband, and Rogers Communications.
Mr. Werner served as President and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
(SCTE) and the SCTE Foundation from 2015-2017. He has been inducted
into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame, as well as the
Cable Hall of Fame. In 2000, he received the NCTA Vanguard award
for Science and Technology and in 2016 he received a Technical Emmy
award for Lifetime Achievement.
John Malone and Mike Fries, Chairman and CEO of Liberty Global
respectively, stated, “We’re excited to have Tony rejoin the
Liberty Global family after a very successful career at Comcast. He
has been an incredible leader for our industry as we’ve navigated
rapid changes in technology, products and customer choice over the
last two decades. He also brings a wealth of experience in areas
that will shape our future, including AI, digitalization, cloud and
cybersecurity. We’re thrilled he’s agreed to join our board.”
ABOUT LIBERTY GLOBAL
Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) is a world
leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications
services. We deliver next-generation products through advanced
fiber and 5G networks, and currently provide over 86 million*
connections across Europe and the United Kingdom. Our businesses
operate under some of the best-known consumer brands, including
Virgin Media-O2 in the United Kingdom, VodafoneZiggo in The
Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin
Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia. Through our substantial scale
and commitment to innovation, we are building Tomorrow’s
Connections Today, investing in the infrastructure and platforms
that empower our customers to make the most of the digital
revolution, while deploying the advanced technologies that nations
and economies need to thrive.
Liberty Global’s consolidated businesses generate annual revenue
of more than $7 billion, while the VodafoneZiggo JV and the VMO2 JV
generate combined annual revenue of more than $17 billion.**
Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a
portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content,
technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in
companies like Televisa Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula
E racing series.
* Represents aggregate consolidated and 50% owned
non-consolidated fixed and mobile subscribers. Includes wholesale
mobile connections of the VMO2 JV and B2B fixed subscribers of the
VodafoneZiggo JV.
** Revenue figures above are provided based on full year 2022
Liberty Global’s consolidated results (excluding revenue from
Poland) and the combined as reported full year 2022 results for the
VodafoneZiggo JV and full year 2022 U.S. GAAP results for the VMO2
JV.
Telenet, the VMO2 JV, the VodafoneZiggo JV and Sunrise UPC
deliver mobile services as mobile network operators. Virgin Media
Ireland delivers mobile services as a mobile virtual network
operator through third-party networks.
Liberty Global plc is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market
under the symbols “LBTYA”, “LBTYB” and “LBTYK”.
Liberty Global Belgium Holding is an indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of Liberty Global plc, and is a private limited
liability company incorporated under the laws of the
Netherlands.
For more information, please visit www.libertyglobal.com.
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