Background
Biondi, Frank J. was born on January 9, 1945 in New York City. Son of Frank J. and Virginia (Willis) Biondi.
entertainment company executive
Biondi, Frank J. was born on January 9, 1945 in New York City. Son of Frank J. and Virginia (Willis) Biondi.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1966; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1968.
Associate-corporation finance, Shearson Lehman, Inc., New York City, 1970-1971; associate-corporation finance, Prudential Securities, New York City, 1969; principal, Frank J. Biondi Junior & Associations, New York City, 1972; director business analysis, Teleprompter Corporation, New York City, 1972-1973; assistant treasurer, associate director business affairs, Children's television Workshop, New York City, 1974-1978; director entertainment program planning, Home Box Office, New York City, 1978; vice president programming operations, Home Box Office, New York City, 1979-1982; executive vice president planning and administration, Home Box Office, New York City, 1982-1983; president, chief Executive officer, Home Box Office, New York City, 1983; chairman, chief Executive officer, Home Box Office, New York City, 1984; executive vice president entertainment business sector, The Coca-Cola Company, 1985; chairman, Chief Executive Officer,, Coca-Cola television, 1986; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Viacom Inc, New York City, 1987-1996; chairman, Chief Executive Officer,, Universal Studios, Inc., Universal City, California, since 1996. Board of directors Bank of New York, Seagram Company Ltd., Vail Resorts, Inc., United States of America Network Inc.
Board of directors Leake-Watts Superior vena cava syndrome, Yonkers, New York, 1975, Museum television and Radio, New York City, Claremont Graduate U., Princeton University. Member Princeton of New York Club, Edgartown Yacht Club, Game Creek Club (Vail, Colorado).
Married Carol Oughton, March 16, 1974. Children: Anne, Jane.