The Cable TV Pioneers has selected 21 new members for induction into its Class of 2022, which will take place September 19 in Philadelphia prior to the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo.
“The diversity and accomplishments of this class are noteworthy and deserving of Pioneer status,” Cable TV Pioneers chair Yvette Kanouff said in a statement. “These new members from Founders and Presidents to Engineers, Marketers and Ad Sales executives represent the best of what our industry offers. They truly are indicative of the achievers whose entrepreneurial spirit, leadership and innovation have contributed to the success of our industry and our communities.”
The inductees are men and women involved in all aspects of the cable TV business, including CEOs, sales, marketing and technology executives and consultants. They are: Dale Ardizzone, chief operating officer and corporate secretary, INSP LLC; Janice Arouh, president, Network Distribution, Allen Media Group; Nomi Bergman, investor and strategic adviser, Advance; John Bickham, vice chairman, Charter Communications; Shelley Brindle, mayor of the Town of Westfield, New Jersey; Ralph Brown, founder and principal, Brown Wolf Consulting; William (Bill) Connors, president, Xfinity, Comcast Cable; Matthew Deprey, VP of finance, C-SPAN; John Dowd, retired VP of operations, Dycom Industries; Jeffrey Finkelstein, chief access scientist, Cox Communications; Joseph Floyd, retired president, Midcontinent; Camilla Formica, chief program officer, The Cable Center; Joseph Guariglia, retired VP, Comcast Cable; Charlie Herrin, president of the Technology, Product, Experience organization within Comcast Cable; Randy Lykes, chief technology officer, Viamedia; Ned Mountain, former president, Wegener Communications; Allison Olien, VP and general manager, Comcast Technology Solutions; John Piazza, president and CEO, Greyfox Services, Inc.; Michelle Rice, president, TV One Networks; Richard Rioboli, EVP, CTO and CIO for Comcast Cable, and Theresa Sauerwein, western sales manager, Radiant Communications.
The Cable TV Pioneers was founded in 1966 during the NCTA Convention in Miami, Florida. The original group of 21 entrepreneurs has grown to more than 700 men and women over the past 50 years. Photos, articles and video of the 54th Anniversary celebration, previous banquets, as well as member rosters, are available here. ■
