NBCUniversal appoints Marlene Sánchez Dooner to EVP, Hispanic Enterprises & Content

NBCUniversal announced the appointment of Comcast executive Marlene Sánchez Dooner to executive vice president, Hispanic Enterprises & Content (HEC). Dooner will report to Joe Uva, Chairman, Hispanic Enterprises & Content, NBCUniversal. Dooner currently serves as senior vice president of Investor Relations at Comcast Corporation and will transition to NBCUniversal in New York at the end of this year.In this newly created position, Dooner will work closely with Uva to develop the company’s initiatives and new business opportunities in the Hispanic marketplace across NBCUniversal’s networks and platforms. Additionally, she will oversee financial planning, strategic initiatives and business development for the company’s Hispanic franchises, including Telemundo and mun2. “Marlene’s impressive experience navigating and analyzing the media business will help us drive new opportunities and partnerships in the U.S. Hispanic community across the company. NBCUniversal’s portfolio reaches more than 90 percent of all Hispanics and I have no doubt Marlene will play an integral role in expanding our offerings and connections to the fastest growing segment of the population,” said Uva.