Comcast ups Khoury to CCO

Jennifer Khoury, Chief Communications Officer, Comcast Corporation

Sky owner Comcast has announced the appointment of Jennifer Khoury as its chief communications officer. 

She replaces D’Arcy Rudnay who is retiring after 16 years with the company. Rudnay will remain with Comcast through to the end of the year, serving as a senior advisor to its executive leadership team.

Khoury has been with Comcast for over 20 years and had previously overseen the communications of Comcast Cable, along with managing strategic communications a number of campaigns and launches. In this new role she will report to Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts and to Adam Miller, who has been promoted to senior executive vice president of Comcast along with his EVP role at NBCUniversal.

Roberts said: “Jenn is a fantastic leader and the perfect person to lead us into the future. This well-deserved promotion will come as no surprise to those who know and have worked with Jenn. Her strategic vision and deep knowledge of the company and the industry has earned her the respect and support of our entire management team.”

D’Arcy Rudnay, Senior Advisor, Comcast Corporation

Of the outgoing Rudnay, the CEO said: “I can’t thank D’Arcy enough for her friendship and leadership, her unwavering commitment to our success, and her dedication and service to our company.

“D’Arcy created our corporate brand and has led our communications strategy through some of the most important milestones in our history. We’ve been side-by-side through game-changing acquisitions, including NBCUniversal and Sky, industry-shaping technological innovations, and an incredible period of growth. D’Arcy has been a trusted partner to me for nearly two decades and her impact on our company cannot be overstated.”