• August 11, 2003

CNBC President and CEO Pamela Thomas-Graham announced Monday a wide-ranging agreement with Donny Deutsch, Chairman and CEO of Deutsch Inc. Beginning Sept. 1, Deutsch will host six one-hour network specials that will air throughout the year. In addition, he will serve as a periodic guest host for "Squawk Box" and a substitute co-host for "Kudlow & Cramer." He will appear as a commentator on CNBC Business Day and Primetime programming, and the network will pilot test a regularly scheduled program. "Donny's experience in the advertising and marketing fields, coupled with his unmatched reputation for being one of the best in the business, makes him a perfect addition to CNBC," said Thomas-Graham. "He is informed, opinionated and influential, all the ingredients that make for compelling television." In addition to his CNBC duties, Deutsch is the Chairman and CEO of Deutsch Inc. the $2.5 Billion Dollar Ad Agency based in New York.