Background
Roberts, Ralph Joel was born on March 13, 1920 in New York City. Son of Robert and Sara (Wahl) Roberts.
telecommunications cable broadcast executive
Roberts, Ralph Joel was born on March 13, 1920 in New York City. Son of Robert and Sara (Wahl) Roberts.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Pennsylvania, 1941. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Holy Family College, 1994. HHD (honorary), Arcadia University, 2004.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 2005.
Account executive Aitken Kynett Advertising, Philadelphia, 1946-1948. Vice president Muzak Corporation, New York City, 1948-1950. President, chief executive officer Pioneer Industries, Inc., Darby, Pennsylvania, 1950-1961.
President International Equity Corporation, Bala Cynwyd, 1961-1983. Chairman, chief executive officer Sural Corporation (merger with International Equity Corporation 1983). Chairman Comcast Corporation, Philadelphia, 1997—2002, chairman executive committee, 2002—2009, chairman emeritus Phila, since 2010.
Trustee, chairman conflict interest committee Albert Einstein Medical Center. Board directors Philadelphia Electric Company, Philadelphia National Bank, Corestates, Penn Medicine. Board trustees University Pennsylvania Health Systems, 2002.
Board directors regional National Conference of Christians and Jews. Trustee Brandywine Museum and Conservancy, charter member World Business Council. Past member mentor program and Benjamin Franklin associates University Pennsylvania.
Board directors Philadelphia Orchestra, 1993. Past vice president Family Service Philadelphia. Past board directors, member budget and fees committee State College and University Directors.
Member re-regulation and legislation affairs committees National Cable television Association. Past member Governor's Review of Government Management, Inc. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Married Suzanne Fleisher, August 23, 1942. Children: Catherine, Lisa, Ralph Junior, Brian, Douglas.