• by Fern Siegel , July 28, 2010

NBCU has promoted Jeff Fleeher to senior vice president and chief financial officer, TV Networks & Digital Distribution. 

The new post expands Fleeher's current duties, managing NBU's financials for the TV and digital sales teams. He also handles business ops for each.

Since 2007, Fleeher served as vice president and chief financial officer for both divisions.

He will also be responsible for the financial oversight of NBC Universal's cable networks, NBC's O&Os and Telemundo stations, Olympic Games content on cable and broadband, as well as VOD, pay-per-view and set-top box content. Content deals with major MVPDs, including AT&T, Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, DirecTV, Dish, Time Warner Cable and Verizon will be negotiated through his office.

Bridget Baker, president, TV Networks Distribution, NBC Universal, calls Fleeher a "tremendous asset to our business." He reports to both Baker and JB Perrette, president, digital and affiliate distribution.

Prior to joining the TV Nets, Fleeher was a member of GE's corporate audit staff.

In addition to Fleeher, other management promotions were announced at NBCU, including Jennifer Chastain and Wendy Gross, who have been upped to director, field sales and marketing, TV Networks Distribution. In addition, Carly Greenberg and Fred Haug were named manager, affiliate marketing. On the Digital Distribution side, both Emily Powers and Brad Trullinger will become directors.