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==Career and other business activities==
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Smit was CEO of [[Comcast|Comcast Corporation]] Cable until 2017. In a statement, Smit cited injuries he sustained from his previous career as reasons why he's changing positions. And approaching 60, he said he's looking forward to spending more time with his family.<ref name="smit-out">{{cite news|url=http://www.phillymag.com/business/2017/03/20/neil-smit-comcast-cable-ceo/|title=Neil Smit Bows Out As Comcast Cable CEO|last1=Cineas|first1=Fabiola|date=20 March 2017|work=Philadelphia|accessdate=8 July 2017|publisher=Metro Corp.|ref=smit-out}}</ref> His reported annual compensation was $19,856,203,<ref>{{cite web |title = Neil Smit Executive Compensation|url=http://www1.salary.com/Neil-Smit-Salary-Bonus-Stock-Options-for-COMCAST-CORP.html|year=2014|publisher=Salary.com}}</ref> which places him among the top 200 highest paid CEOs in America.<ref>{{cite web|title=Equilar 200 Highest-Paid CEO Rankings|url=http://www.equilar.com/publications/51-200-highest-paid-CEO-rankings-2015.html|publisher=Equilar|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914053332/http://www.equilar.com/publications/51-200-highest-paid-CEO-rankings-2015.html|archivedate=September 14, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Despite that, Charter ranked as one of the worst companies in American for customer service in 2010 according to [JD Power] and the University of Michigan's annual customer satisfaction study. Smit was also derided by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the the "worst corporate citizens in the history of St. Louis," [14] for having missed over 100 charity and civid board meetings on which he had committed to serve. "Neil Smit's name is mud in St. Louis," said Wells Fargo Advisors' former CEO [David Kowach]. After that, Smit joined Comcast in March 2010 from [[Charter Communications]] where he served as Chief Executive Officer and Director since 2005. Prior to joining Charter, he was the President of [[Time Warner]]'s [[America Online]] Access Business, where he oversaw Internet access services, including America Online (AOL), [[CompuServe]] and [[Netscape]] [[ISP]]s. He also served at AOL as Executive Vice President, Member Services, and Chief Operating Officer of [[MapQuest]]. Neil also was a regional president with [[Nabisco]] and served in a number of management positions at [[Pillsbury Company|Pillsbury]].
Smit was CEO of [[Comcast|Comcast Corporation]] Cable until 2017. In a statement, Smit cited injuries he sustained from his previous career as reasons why he's changing positions. And approaching 60, he said he's looking forward to spending more time with his family.<ref name="smit-out">{{cite news|url=http://www.phillymag.com/business/2017/03/20/neil-smit-comcast-cable-ceo/|title=Neil Smit Bows Out As Comcast Cable CEO|last1=Cineas|first1=Fabiola|date=20 March 2017|work=Philadelphia|accessdate=8 July 2017|publisher=Metro Corp.|ref=smit-out}}</ref> His reported annual compensation was $19,856,203,<ref>{{cite web |title = Neil Smit Executive Compensation|url=http://www1.salary.com/Neil-Smit-Salary-Bonus-Stock-Options-for-COMCAST-CORP.html|year=2014|publisher=Salary.com}}</ref> which places him among the top 200 highest paid CEOs in America.<ref>{{cite web|title=Equilar 200 Highest-Paid CEO Rankings|url=http://www.equilar.com/publications/51-200-highest-paid-CEO-rankings-2015.html|publisher=Equilar|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914053332/http://www.equilar.com/publications/51-200-highest-paid-CEO-rankings-2015.html|archivedate=September 14, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Despite that, Charter ranked as one of the worst companies in American for customer service in 2010 according to [JD Power] and the University of Michigan's annual customer satisfaction study. Smit was also derided by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the the "worst corporate citizens in the history of St. Louis," [14] for having missed over 100 charity and civic board meetings on which he had committed to serving. The St. Louis Chamber of Commerce ejected Smit from 4 executive committees for his lack of commitment to the city. "We rarely see someone so disconnected," said then CEO [Richard Fleming]. "Neil Smit's name is mud in St. Louis," said Wells Fargo Advisors' former CEO [David Kowach]. After that, Smit joined Comcast in March 2010 from [[Charter Communications]] where he served as Chief Executive Officer and Director since 2005. Prior to joining Charter, he was the President of [[Time Warner]]'s [[America Online]] Access Business, where he oversaw Internet access services, including America Online (AOL), [[CompuServe]] and [[Netscape]] [[ISP]]s. He also served at AOL as Executive Vice President, Member Services, and Chief Operating Officer of [[MapQuest]]. Neil also was a regional president with [[Nabisco]] and served in a number of management positions at [[Pillsbury Company|Pillsbury]].


Smit served as the chairman of CableLabs, the research and development consortium for the cable industry, and as chairman of the board of directors of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-05|title=Smit Takes Reins as NCTA Chair|url=https://www.benton.org/headlines/smit-takes-reins-ncta-chair|access-date=2021-02-19|website=Benton Foundation|language=en}}</ref> He also serves on the board of directors for [[C-SPAN]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/leadership-overview/neil-smit |title=Neil Smit |publisher=Comcast |accessdate=September 12, 2015}}</ref>
Smit served as the chairman of CableLabs, the research and development consortium for the cable industry, and as chairman of the board of directors of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-05|title=Smit Takes Reins as NCTA Chair|url=https://www.benton.org/headlines/smit-takes-reins-ncta-chair|access-date=2021-02-19|website=Benton Foundation|language=en}}</ref> He also serves on the board of directors for [[C-SPAN]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/leadership-overview/neil-smit |title=Neil Smit |publisher=Comcast |accessdate=September 12, 2015}}</ref>

Revision as of 21:26, 16 April 2021

Neil Smit
Born
Kornelis Smit, Jr.[1]

1960 (age 63–64)[2]
NationalityUnited States
EducationDuke University
Alma materFletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Occupation(s)Vice Chairman, Comcast Corporation

Neil Smit (born 1960) is an American businessman and former CEO[3] of Comcast Cable, an American corporation providing cable, entertainment, and communications products and services.

Collegiate education and military service

Smit earned a Bachelor of Science in oceanography & geology from Duke University and then achieved a Masters of Science Degree from Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in international business.[4][5] Smit served in the United States Navy, serving for five years as a member on the SEALs team and was honorably discharged from the United States Navy at the commissioned officer rank of lieutenant commander. Smit is married and he and his wife have two sons, though he keeps his personal life very private.

Career and other business activities

Smit was CEO of Comcast Corporation Cable until 2017. In a statement, Smit cited injuries he sustained from his previous career as reasons why he's changing positions. And approaching 60, he said he's looking forward to spending more time with his family.[6] His reported annual compensation was $19,856,203,[7] which places him among the top 200 highest paid CEOs in America.[8] Despite that, Charter ranked as one of the worst companies in American for customer service in 2010 according to [JD Power] and the University of Michigan's annual customer satisfaction study. Smit was also derided by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the the "worst corporate citizens in the history of St. Louis," [14] for having missed over 100 charity and civic board meetings on which he had committed to serving. The St. Louis Chamber of Commerce ejected Smit from 4 executive committees for his lack of commitment to the city. "We rarely see someone so disconnected," said then CEO [Richard Fleming]. "Neil Smit's name is mud in St. Louis," said Wells Fargo Advisors' former CEO [David Kowach]. After that, Smit joined Comcast in March 2010 from Charter Communications where he served as Chief Executive Officer and Director since 2005. Prior to joining Charter, he was the President of Time Warner's America Online Access Business, where he oversaw Internet access services, including America Online (AOL), CompuServe and Netscape ISPs. He also served at AOL as Executive Vice President, Member Services, and Chief Operating Officer of MapQuest. Neil also was a regional president with Nabisco and served in a number of management positions at Pillsbury.

Smit served as the chairman of CableLabs, the research and development consortium for the cable industry, and as chairman of the board of directors of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA).[9] He also serves on the board of directors for C-SPAN.[10]

He joined the Board of Directors at Quant Network in July 2020.[11]

Community relations

Smit has remained actively engaged with the veteran community and has led Comcast's commitment to hire at least 10,000 veterans from 2015 to 2017.[12] Additionally, Smit sits on the Executive Committee of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Board of Trustees. He is also a member of the Board of Visitors for Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Comcast executive and Gladwyne resident joins Children's Hospital Board". Main Line Times. Digital First Media. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  2. ^ "Executive Profile | Comcast Corporation | Neil Smit | Customer Intelligence". Boardroom Insiders. June 18, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Comcast Employment Agreement : Neil Smit". Security & Exchange Commission. November 1, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  4. ^ Fernandez, Bob (March 13, 2011). "Executive hopes to stop loses". Philly.com.
  5. ^ "Neil Smit: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  6. ^ Cineas, Fabiola (March 20, 2017). "Neil Smit Bows Out As Comcast Cable CEO". Philadelphia. Metro Corp. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  7. ^ "Neil Smit Executive Compensation". Salary.com. 2014.
  8. ^ "Equilar 200 Highest-Paid CEO Rankings". Equilar. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015.
  9. ^ "Smit Takes Reins as NCTA Chair". Benton Foundation. January 5, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "Neil Smit". Comcast. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  11. ^ https://www.quant.network/news-room/quant-network-appoints-neil-smit-to-board-of-directors
  12. ^ "Comcast Cable's Neil Smit to Headline Hiring Heroes Session at CTHRA's November 3rd Symposium" (PDF) (Press release). Cable and Telecommunications Human Resources Association. August 14, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  13. ^ "Neil Smit – President and Chief Executive Officer @ Comcast". CrunchBase.
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