John B. Penney has been a director since November 2006. Mr.. Penney is Senior Vice President, New Media Business Planning for HBO, Inc., and is responsible for leading cross-functional delivery teams to execute on strategy for new distribution platforms, including broadband, VOID (Video on Demand), video, console games, wireless, interactive television and VoIP. Prior to his position at HBO, Inc., Mr. Penney served as Executive Director, Business Development for SBC, Inc. where he was an integral part of a team dedicated to the development of a $6 billion build out of an integrated broadband product. Mr. Penney's early career included a variety of positions in the digital media space; including Vice President, Planning and Development for Viacom, Inc.; Senior Research Analyst for Sanford Bernstein covering the online, cable, broadcasting, publishing and diversified entertainment industries; and Senior Analyst for Chase Manhattan Bank's Global Media and Telecommunications Practice. |