Introduction
Jeff Shell is an American media executive who currently serves as the CEO for NBCUniversal.
Biography
In 2001, Shell served as president of FOX Cable Network Group and then as president of Comcast Programming Group. In 2019, it was announced that he will succeed Steve Burke as CEO of NBCUniversal. Shell will report directly to Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts.
Shell was named by President Barack Obama as chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors replacing Sony executive Michael Lynton.
Personal life
Shell is married to Laura Zell. Laura previously worked for Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky as his planning deputy until 2005. His sister is Dana Shell Smith.
In 2015, he was awarded the Dorothy and Sherrill C. Corwin Human Relations Award by the American Jewish Committee.
In January 2019, Shell, along with Cindy Crawford, her husband Rande Gerber, Mike Meldman, and Jay Sures, announced they would purchase the Hollywood deli, Nate 'n Al, to keep its doors open after three generations of family ownership.