Jeremy Darroch, at the vanguard of the transformation of Sky from a satellite TV company into one of Europe’s largest multi-platform communications provider is .
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Jeremy Darroch steps down as Sky Group chief executive
Exec who transformed former satellite TV provider into Europe’s largest multi-platform communications provider with mobile, telephony and FTTH steps down after 13 years
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In a move that will see one of the longest-serving and most successful leaders of a major British company vacating their position, Comcast-owned UK communications firm Sky has announced that Jeremy Darroch has decided to step down as Group CEO of Sky after 13 years leading the company.
Darroch has been CEO of Sky since 2007, and group chief financial officer before that since 2004. During that time, he has led the transformation of the company into Europe’s largest multi-platform communications and entertainment operator, with nearly 24 million customers.
Mr Darroch, 58, is one of the UK s longest-serving chief executives.
His successor will be Dana Strong, currently president of consumer services at Comcast Cable, the largest broadband and pay TV provider in the United States. Image: Sky has tripled in size during Mr Darroch s time at the helm
Comcast bought Sky for nearly £30bn in October 2018
after outbidding 21st Century Fox, the US media giant headed by Rupert Murdoch, which had been seeking to take full control.
Ms Strong has been an executive in the telecoms and media industry for more than 25 years and, earlier in her career, was chief operating officer of Virgin Media - one of Sky s competitors.
Dana Strong to Succeed Jeremy Darroch as Sky CEO
Darroch will transition to an executive chairman roleTony Maglio | January 6, 2021 @ 6:18 AM Last Updated: January 6, 2021 @ 6:49 AM
Dana Strong will succeed Jeremy Darroch as Sky Group CEO, parent company Comcast said on Wednesday. Darroch will transition into an executive chairman role.
Darroch has been CEO of Sky since 2007. Under his leadership, Sky has tripled in size. In 2018, Comcast outbid Fox to buy Sky for $39 billion.
With nearly 24 million customers, Sky is Europe’s largest multi-platform TV provider.
Strong was most recently the president of consumer services for Comcast Cable. Prior to joining Comcast, Strong was president and chief operating officer of Virgin Media in the UK.