Wonya Lucas, a veteran media exec who held the post of CEO for Hallmark Media Networks and TV One, has been appointed to Comcast‘s board of directors.
Lucas will serve as an independent director, the media company said in an SEC filing. She has not yet been appointed to serve as a member of any board committee.
The Walt Disney Co.’s recent proxy battle and Paramount Global’s ongoing efforts to swing a complicated M&A transaction have put the issue of board composition under a brighter spotlight than usual.
For Comcast, a comparatively stable organization, the appointment of Lucas is not coming at a moment of any larger corporate drama.
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