Comcast Names John Gauder Regional Vice President for California
May 23 2017 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Today Comcast announced that John Gauder has been appointed
Regional Vice President for California. Gauder will report to Steve
White, President of Comcast’s West Division, and will oversee all
Comcast cable operations within its California footprint, where the
company serves more than 2 million customers and has more than
5,000 employees.
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John Gauder, Regional Vice President,
Comcast California (Photo: Business Wire)
Based in the company’s Livermore, California office, Gauder
replaces Hank Fore who, in April, retired after 14 years with
Comcast. Gauder has more than 33 years of experience in the
telecommunications industry and has been with Comcast for 14 years.
Prior to becoming the leader of Comcast’s California Region, he was
the Vice President of Technical Operations there, responsible for
2,500 employees who lead the company in performance and service
improvements.
“California is a large and strategically important region for
Comcast Cable and I’m delighted to be the team’s new leader,” said
John Gauder, Regional Vice President, Comcast California. “During
my past year with Comcast in the area, I’ve learned a great deal
about the uniqueness of California and the diversity of the Golden
State’s residents, culture and employees. I’m excited to continue
the great work we have underway in enhancing the customer
experience journey, delivering best-in-class products and services
and sharing the company’s commitment to investing in the
communities where we work and live.”
Before moving to California, Gauder was the Regional Vice
President of Technical Operations in Washington State where he led
the technical and communications operations teams. He also led
similar teams in Tennessee where he was the Area Vice
President.
“Leading the California team takes qualities such as passion,
teamwork, open communication, honesty, a strong work ethic and a
connection to employees at all levels,” said White. “I’ve worked
with John for more than 20 years, and I know that his leadership
style embodies those qualities and more. Throughout John’s career,
I’ve admired his focus on developing the next generation of leaders
through mentorship and coaching.”
Gauder holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Purdue
University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He completed the Comcast
Executive Leadership Forum (ELF) and is certified from the
Dartmouth, Tuck School of Business. Gauder is an active member of
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE).
About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and
NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation’s largest video,
high-speed internet, and phone providers to residential customers
under the XFINITY brand, and also provides these services to
businesses. It also provides wireless and security and automation
services to residential customers under the XFINITY brand.
NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment and sports cable
networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television
production operations, television station groups, Universal
Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts.
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