Michael K. Powell, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2001 to 2005 and a member of the FCC for eight years, was appointed president & Chief Executive Officer of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA). As CEO for NCTA, Powell will serve as the cable industrys leading advocate, spokesman, and representative in its relationship with the U.S. Congress, the Administration, the FCC, and other federal agencies. He will also manage the staff, programs, and initiatives of the Association. And, he will serve as an important strategic voice on the direction of the industry.Powell currently is a senior advisor with Providence Equity Partners and Honorary Co-Chair of Broadband for America. He begins his tenure at NCTA on April 25 and succeeds outgoing NCTA president & CEO Kyle McSlarrow, who recently was named president, Comcast/NBC Universal, Washington, D.C.Cable is a dynamic and highly innovative industry, providing cutting edge services and content that Americans love. The broadband platform the industry has deployed is a critical part of the infrastructure needed to realize our national ambition to be a great nation in the Information Age. I am excited to help lead companies committed not only to their businesses, but to improving U.S. competitiveness and supporting invaluable programs in important areas such as education, Powell said.
