US cableco Cablevision Systems has appointed its president Brian Sweeney as its new CFO from 1 March.
Sweeney succeeds Gregg Seibert who will continue in his role as vice chairman, working on the company’s long-term strategic and financial plans, New…
US cableco Cablevision Systems has appointed its president Brian Sweeney as its new CFO from 1 March.
Sweeney succeeds Gregg Seibert who will continue in his role as vice chairman, working on the company’s long-term strategic and financial plans, New York-based Cablevision said in a statement.
Seibert has also become vice-chairman of the Madison Square Garden Company and AMC Networks, created in 2010 and 2011 respectively when Cablevision spun off assets.
In his new role as finance head, Sweeney, who joined Cablevision more than 20 years ago, will work with CEO James Dolan on the management of the company and oversee its financial, accounting, investor relations, treasury, business development and other corporate finance activities.
He will also be responsible for the company’s Lightvision business, which provides communications services to corporate customers, and oversee its local media properties, including Newsday Media Group and News 12 Networks.
Before his appointment as president, Sweeney was senior executive vice president of strategy and chief of staff to the CEO, overseeing corporate strategy and major growth initiatives. Before that, he was senior vice president of e-media, helping to develop technological and engineering initiatives.
Cablevision offers cable television, broadband and voice services, primarily in the greater New York area.
