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Most Powerful Women in Cable 2015: The Top 50
16. Joan Gillman
13. Catherine Bohigian
EVP, Government Affairs
Charter Communications
Since joining Charter in 2013,
Bohigian has overseen all of the
company's governmental relations-
relations that are only getting more
complicated as Charter seeks to close
two key purchases before the end of
the year. Another Charter executive who formerly hailed from
Cablevision, Bohigian's encyclopedic knowledge of regulatory
and legislative issues affecting the cable industry, coupled with
the perspective she brings from her tenure with the FCC, make
her one of Charter's most strategic assets while the company's
proposed mergers with Time Warner Cable and Bright House
Networks work their way through the approval process.
14. Kathleen Mayo
EVP, Customer Operations
Charter Communications
Customer service has been a point of
focus for Charter for some time, and
since 2012 Mayo has accelerated the
company's efforts even more. Much
of the former Cablevision executive's
time is spent fi nding ways to provide
customers with an unparalleled experience, be it streamlining
daily activities in the areas of customer relations, fi eld operations,
and billing, or creating new initiatives to strengthen the
relationship between Charter and its customers.
15. Melinda Witmer
EVP, Chief Video Officer & COO
Time Warner Cable Networks
A real-life house fl ipper, Witmer is a
fi rm negotiator who believes in the
win-win philosophy and always strives
to arrive at mutually satisfying results
for all concerned parties. She's a
driving force behind the company's
signature news and regional programming efforts. In addition,
she supports and mentors women executives at TWC through
its Step Forward program. Her love for TV extends out of the
offi ce. " After spending a year in bed recuperating from injuries,
I went from being an avid TV viewer to one of those statistical
freaks that we all love who racks up hours and hours and
hours, " she says.
EVP & COO, Media Services
Time Warner Cable
In Gillman's critical role, she heads
up the ad sales force and leads the
efforts to deliver advanced advertising,
data and interactive solutions for
advertisers and network partners.
She has been on the cutting edge
of new technology in media and advertising since she fi rst
joined the Internet industry in 1995. How does she tackle
the age-old issue of balancing work and home? " Know what
matters most to you, stop doing things that matter less and
make the most of the time you dedicate to work, family and
yourself, " she says.
17. Tonia O'Connor
President, Content Distribution & Corporate
Business Development
Univision Communications
Always forward-thinking and agile,
O'Connor leads a team that is excelling
at connecting Hispanic American
viewers with Univision's array of content
across traditional and emerging
platforms. Increasingly, those connections are being made in
the digital space. She recently oversaw a deal with Verizon to
include Univision's sports, entertainment and VOD content on
the go90 mobile platform, and a partnership with Snapchat
to bring Univision's soccer content to millennials via the app.
Where are the biggest growth areas for women in cable?
" Executive management, " O'Connor says. " We should be
running more companies. "
18. Jacqueline Hernández
Chief Marketing Officer
NBCUniversal Hispanic Group
Hernández is responsible for driving
audience and revenue growth with
Hispanic consumers across NBCU's
portfolio of Hispanic businesses and
brands. Integrating NBCU's media
empire of 21 cable networks, two
broadcast networks, digital properties, Universal Pictures and
Universal theme parks-particularly with new sister network
NBC Universo-is top of mind for this busy exec. Her favorite
way to unwind? A " nice glass of Rioja while listening to Mary
J. Blige. "
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