Top 10 Business Personalities of 2012

3. Steve Burke
President and CEO of NBC Universal
Steve Bruke (born August 14, 1958) is an American businessman who became the CEO of NBC Universal on January 28, 2011. He lives in Haverford, Pennsylvania. He holds an MBA degree from Colgate University.

After Burke joined Comcast in 1998 as President of Comcast Cable, Comcast became the largest cable company, largest residential Internet service provider and third-largest phone company in America, along with launching a wireless business. Burke also led Comcast to leadership in multiplatform video entertainment distribution, including the company’s industry-changing video-on-demand platform and online video offerings. He has been praised for leading the highly successful integration of AT&T Broadband with Comcast.

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Prior to Comcast, Burke served with The Walt Disney Company as President of ABC Broadcasting. Burke joined The Walt Disney Company in January 1986, where he helped to develop and found The Disney Stores. In 1992, he moved to Euro Disney S.A., where, as President and Chief Operating Officer, he helped to lead a comprehensive restructuring effort.

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