David Nathanson Joins NEP Group’s Board of Directors
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Mr. Nathanson is a four-time Emmy Award winner for his work in Sports media, was the recipient of the prestigious “40 Under 40” award in 2012 presented by the Sports Business Journal, and was twice named by CableFax as one of the 100 most influential persons in the media industry. Mr. Nathanson earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA.
"We have an extremely talented Board who constantly offer us fresh, diverse perspectives that help us make better decisions as we move the company forward,” said Brian Sullivan, NEP’s CEO. “I’m incredibly excited David is joining the Board, as his stellar reputation in the media industry precedes him. David is an entrepreneur and visionary with exceptional experience in the world of sports and media—and always brings keen insight into what customers want. Having worked closely with David for over a decade I know firsthand that his guidance and advice will be invaluable as we design our next generation of solutions to lead our company and our customers into the future.”
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“As a former client, I know firsthand that NEP is the gold standard in technical production partnerships,” said David Nathanson. “As live content production and distribution evolves, NEP is incredibly well-positioned for the future. I’m excited to work with NEP’s Board in supporting Brian and his leadership team to build upon the company’s impressive track record of innovation, reliability and partnerships with the world’s leading producers of live content.”
Continuing on the NEP Board of Directors are eight members:
• Debra Honkus, Co-Founder of NEP and Chairman Emeritus
• Brian Sullivan, CEO of NEP Group
• Tyler Zachem, Managing Director of The Carlyle Group and Co-Head of the Carlyle Global Partners fund; Chair of Compensation Committee
• Ken Schanzer, retired President of NBC Sports; member of Compensation Committee
• Mark Patricof, Founder of Patricof Co; member of Compensation Committee
• Rodney Cohen, Head of Private Equity, Black Diamond Capital; member of Audit Committee
• Matthew Coles, Principal, Carlyle Global Partners fund; member of Audit Committee
• Venus Williams, Tennis Player and Entrepreneur.
Fred Reynolds, retired CFO of CBS, has retired from the NEP Board of Directors.
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About NEP
For over 30 years, NEP has been the leading worldwide technical production partner helping premier content producers bring live sports and entertainment to life. Our services include centralized and remote production, specialty capture, RF and wireless video/audio, virtual and in-studio production, audio visual solutions, host broadcast support, post production, connectivity and transmission, premium playout and innovative software-based media management solutions. NEP’s 4,000+ employees are driven by a passion for superior service and a focus on technical innovation. Together, we have supported productions in 88 countries on all seven continents.