Yum Brands Co-Founder David Novak Named Chairman of Comcast’s SpinCo

David Novak to Lead SpinCo Board of Directors as Chairman

Comcast has appointed Yum! Brands co-founder and former CEO David Novak to lead SpinCo’s board of directors as chairman. Novak, who brings nearly 40 years of experience leading and growing well-known consumer brands, will formally assume the role upon the cable network portfolio’s spinoff by the end of 2025. He will vacate his current position on Comcast’s board of directors, which he has held since December 2016. In addition to currently servin…

Comcast SpinCo Appoints Ex-Fast Food CEO David Novak As Chairman

Comcast has appointed David Novak, one of its board members and the former CEO of fast-food company Yum! Brands, as chairman of its soon-to-spin-off collection of cable TV networks. SpinCo, as the entity is called on a temporary basis, is aiming to separate from Comcast by the end of the year. It will have major […]

Yum Brands Co-Founder David Novak Named Chairman of Comcast’s SpinCo

Yum Brands Co-Founder David Novak Named Chairman of Comcast's SpinCo

David Novak to serve as Chairman of "SpinCo"

David Novak. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons) Comcast has picked David Novak to serve as the Chairman of the Board for the future company that will consist of the cable giant’s national pay television networks, currently dubbed “SpinCo.” Novak is the co-founder of Yum Brands — the quick-service restaurant chain spun out from PepsiCo in the late 1990s and which consists of recognizable brands like KFC, Taco Bell, Habit Burger and Pizza Hut — where h…

Executive Insights: Vernon Bridges, Enterprise Sales Director, Comcast

Human Resources News – Human Resources News Headlines | Bizjournals.com Phoenix Business Journal Market President and Publisher Ray Shea recently interviewed Comcast Business’ Vernon Bridges. Here’s a look into their conversation. Ray Shea: Welcome to Executive Insights. I’m Ray Shea, market president and publisher of the Phoenix Business Journal. I’m here with Vernon Bridges, Director of Enterprise Sales at Comcast Business, to discuss Comcast…

Comcast ‘SpinCo’ Selects A Board Chairman | Radio & Television Business Report

LOS ANGELES — The co-founder and former Chairman/CEO of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC parent Yum! Brands has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Board of SpinCo, the planned spin-off of select media brands currently under the Comcast Corp. umbrella. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)