David Dillon Appointed To DIRECTV Board Of Directors
March 10 2011 - 10:41AM
Business Wire
DIRECTV announced that David Dillon has joined its Board of
Directors, effective today.
Mr. Dillon is chairman and chief executive officer of the Kroger
Co. and has more than 35 years of experience in the consumer
products business. He is a director of Convergys Corporation and
serves on the Board of Trustees for the University of Cincinnati
Foundation, the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati, the University
of Kansas Endowment, and the Board of Bethesda, Inc., a major
medical center.
“Dave is a great addition to our Board,” said Mike White,
chairman, president and CEO of DIRECTV. “He leads an organization
with sales of over $82 billion and 338,000 employees, in a fiercely
competitive business with a sharp consumer focus. Dave has led
Kroger through difficult economic times and has grown customer
loyalty while pursuing a long-term program to reduce operating
costs and leverage economies of scale. His extensive leadership
experience in a customer-focused industry and his commitment to the
community will be of great value to the Board and to DIRECTV.”
Mr. Dillon received his bachelor’s degree from the University of
Kansas in 1973, majoring in accounting and business administration.
He earned his J.D. degree in 1976 from Southern Methodist
University.
About DIRECTV:
DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) delivers premium video service to more than
28 million subscribers worldwide. Through its subsidiaries and
affiliated companies in the United States, Brazil, Mexico and other
countries in Latin America, DIRECTV provides digital television
service to more than 19.2 million customers in the United States
and more than 9 million customers in Latin America. DIRECTV sports
and entertainment properties include three Regional Sports Networks
(Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well as a 65 percent
interest in Game Show Network.
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