internal
Brian L. Roberts
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Corporate
24 yr
10 reports
Leadership change Michael J. Cavanagh was promoted to Co-Chief Executive Officer (from President) · DEF 14A filed 2026-04-24
Comcast Corporation ·CMCSA
Co-CEO model atop three powerful operating divisions
Telecommunications · Fortune #33 · Divisional structure · 186K employees · Philadelphia, PA
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7
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 8)
3
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
flat for 186K emp
4 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2024
86%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$123.7B
Operating income
$20.7B
Net income
$20.0B
Total assets
$272.6B
Shares out
2.06B
Sourced from Comcast Corporation DEF 14A · filed 2026-04-24 ↗ View on SEC
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Comcast operates a distinctive co-CEO structure layered over three powerful operating divisions. This page maps its divisional org chart, executive team, recent leadership changes, and peer comparisons, highlighting how founder control coexists with decentralized P&L ownership.
What to model
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Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Latest signal Michael J. Cavanagh moved into Co-Chief Executive Officer
Elevated to co-CEO effective January 2, 2026.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
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The people
Who's running this
8 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
internal
Jason S. Armstrong
Chief Financial Officer
Finance
4 yr
2 reports
internal
Dave Watson
CEO, Connectivity & Platforms (Comcast Cable)
Connectivity & Platforms
5 yr
0 reports
internal
Mark Lazarus
CEO, NBCUniversal
Content & Experiences
2 yr
0 reports
internal
Michael J. Cavanagh
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Corporate
1 yr
0 reports
Dana Strong
Group CEO, Sky
International Media
6 yr
0 reports
internal
Thomas J. Reid
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Legal
2 yr
1 reports
internal
Jennifer Khoury
Chief Communications Officer
Communications
3 yr
0 reports
The skin in the game
Beneficial ownership
Insider stock holdings and the company's ownership requirements for executives and directors. Disclosed in the most recent DEF 14A.
Stock ownership requirements
5×Director cash retainer
Nonemployee directors must hold stock equal to five times the annual cash retainer.
The businesses
How Comcast Corporation divides the work
3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Connectivity & Platforms
90K employees
CEO, Connectivity & Platforms (Dave Watson)
Provides broadband, wireless, video, and voice services under the Xfinity and Comcast Business brands.
$80.9B rev FY2025
Content & Experiences
50K employees
CEO, NBCUniversal (Mark Lazarus)
Produces and distributes film, television, news, sports, streaming, and theme park experiences.
$45.6B rev FY2025
Sky
23K employees
Group CEO, Sky (Dana Strong)
Operates pay-TV, broadband, and streaming services across the UK, Europe, and international markets.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Comcast’s most distinctive feature is its co-CEO structure layered over three largely autonomous operating divisions.
Brian Roberts retains singular authority as Chairman and CEO, while Michael Cavanagh was elevated to co-CEO in January 2026, formalizing a shared top leadership model.
Below the co-CEOs, Comcast is clearly divisional: Connectivity & Platforms (cable and broadband), NBCUniversal (content and experiences), and Sky (international media) each have their own CEO with substantial operational independence. Corporate functions like finance, legal, and communications remain centralized and report directly to Roberts, reinforcing his role as final integrator across the portfolio.
The structure balances founder-led control with delegated divisional P&L ownership, allowing Comcast to operate very different businesses under a single governance and capital allocation framework.
- Co-CEO structure introduced in 2026
- Three major operating CEOs report to founder-CEO
- Centralized finance and legal oversight
The comparison
How Comcast Corporation stacks up
Compared with peers like Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, Comcast places more operational authority in divisional CEOs rather than centralizing content and distribution under a single operating executive. Unlike Netflix, which runs a highly centralized functional model, Comcast’s divisions retain distinct leadership …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Comcast Corporation
3 levels
5 levels
5 levels
Disney
6 levels
6 levels
4 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Has COO / Has CAIO
Comcast Corporation — no COO — no CAIO
Disney — no COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
The most significant change was Michael Cavanagh’s elevation to co-CEO in January 2026, formalizing a dual leadership structure.
- promoted
- Date not confirmed newGordon Smith Director and Audit Committee Member
Joined Board in February 2026 and appointed to Audit Committee on Feb 25, 2026.
Source
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-04-24
- CEO
- Brian L. Roberts
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 4.2 yr
Leadership reflected a single-CEO model prior to the co-CEO transition.
Named executive officers (5)
- Brian L. Roberts - Chairman & CEO since 2002
- Michael J. Cavanagh - President since 2022
- Jason S. Armstrong - CFO since 2021
- Thomas J. Reid - Chief Legal Officer since 2024
- Jennifer Khoury - Chief Communications Officer since 2023
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-04-25
- CEO
- Brian L. Roberts
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 4 yr
Stable executive team with growing emphasis on succession planning.
Named executive officers (5)
- Brian L. Roberts - Chairman & CEO since 2002
- Michael J. Cavanagh - President since 2022
- Jason S. Armstrong - CFO since 2021
- Thomas J. Reid - Chief Legal Officer since 2024
- Jennifer Khoury - Chief Communications Officer since 2023
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-04-26
- CEO
- Brian L. Roberts
- CEO span
- 7
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 4.5 yr
Pre-co-CEO era with traditional CEO–President structure.
Named executive officers (5)
- Brian L. Roberts - Chairman & CEO since 2002
- Michael J. Cavanagh - President since 2022
- Jason S. Armstrong - CFO since 2021
- Thomas J. Reid - General Counsel since 2024
- Jennifer Khoury - Chief Communications Officer since 2023
Year-over-year changes
The transition toward a co-CEO model became formalized heading into 2026.
- CEO span: 6 → 7
- Avg tenure: 4 → 4.2 yr
- promoted Michael J. Cavanagh - Co-Chief Executive Officer (was President) (DEF 14A filed 2026-04-24)
The board
Board of directors
2 directors. 1 of 2 independent (50%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
Brian L. Roberts
Chair Inside
Chairman and CEO, Comcast Corporation
Edward D. Breen
Lead Indep. Independent
Executive Chairman, DuPont de Nemours
The board, organized
Board committees
1 standing committees. Audit and Compensation must be 100% independent under SEC rules; the rest vary.
Audit Committee
100% independent
- honickman_dir Chair
- nakahara_dir
- lucas_dir
- smith_dir
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Comcast Corporation?
Brian L. Roberts is Chairman and CEO of Comcast, serving alongside Co-CEO Michael J. Cavanagh since January 2026.
What type of organizational structure does Comcast use?
Comcast uses a divisional structure, with major operating businesses led by separate CEOs.
How many direct reports does Comcast's CEO have?
Brian Roberts has seven direct reports, including corporate officers and divisional CEOs.
How has Comcast's leadership changed recently?
The key change was the promotion of Michael Cavanagh to co-CEO in January 2026.
Does Comcast have a COO?
No. Comcast does not currently have a COO, relying instead on divisional CEOs and a co-CEO model.
Sources
- Form 8-K, Dec 23, 2025
- Form 8-K, Feb 27, 2026
- SEC EDGAR: Comcast Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Comcast Corporation 10-K Annual Report
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