Background
Wright, Robert C. was born on April 23, 1943 in Rockville Center, New York, United States.
Wright, Robert C. was born on April 23, 1943 in Rockville Center, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in History, College Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1965. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1968.
Law secretary to chief judge United States District Court, New York, 1970—1973. Various positions General Electric, 1973—1978, general manager plastics sales department, 1978—1980, vice president, general manager housewares, audio and cable television operations, 1983—1984, president, Chief Executive Officer General Electric Finance Services Inc., 1984—1986, vice chairman, 2000—2008. President Cox Cable Communications, Atlanta, 1980—1983.
Executive vice president Cox Communications, 1980—1983. President, Chief Executive Officer NBC, New York City, 1986—2001, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 2001—2004, NBC Universal, 2004—2007. Senior advisory Lee Equity Partners, LLC, since 2008.
Board directors General Electric, 2000—2008, Motion Picture & television Fund Corporation, Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, since 2007.
Co-founder, chairman Autism Speaks, since 2005. Board directors Damon Runyon Cancer Reserve Foundation. Board trustees American Film Institute.
Honorary trustee Foundation American Women in Radio & television. Board governors New York - Presbyterian Hospital. Trustee Colonel Holy Cross.
Married Suzanne Werner, August 26, 1967. Children: Kate, Christopher, Maggie.