Univision announces promotion of Cesar Conde to Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer.

Univision Communications Inc. announced that Cesar Conde has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, effective immediately. Conde will report to Joe Uva, Chief Executive Officer of Univision.

In this position, Conde will work closely with the CEO and the management team to identify new strategic growth opportunities for the Company while continuing to implement Univision’s corporate priorities. He will work to identify new business initiatives and alternative revenue streams across the Company’s television, radio and internet platforms and coordinate with all units in support of these new efforts. In addition, he will have direct oversight of Univision’s Community Affairs, Government Relations, and Corporate Business Development teams.

“I have worked very closely with Cesar over the last several months and he has consistently shown that he is a creative thinker and a motivational leader with keen strategic insights. His significant tenure with Univision, deep experience across several divisions of the Company and vast industry knowledge give him a unique ability to help us further grow and define Univision’s role within the rapidly evolving U.S. media industry,” said Uva. “Cesar is the ideal person for this position and I look forward to continuing to work with him to drive the Company’s growth and development.”

Conde commented, “I am honored to be given this opportunity and am thrilled to have the ability to work with our management team and the talented individuals across this organization to take the Company to the next level. Univision is one of the most unique media entities in this country and has tremendous opportunities to continue to grow, evolve and further deepen the Company’s commitment to the Hispanic community. I look forward to contributing to the bright future ahead for us.”

Conde most recently served as the Special Assistant to Joe Uva, Chief Executive Officer of Univision. Prior to this position, Conde served as the Vice President and Operating Manager of the Galavisión Network, where he was responsible for all of its functions, including programming, promotions, operations, talent relations and original productions. Conde has also served as the Vice President of Corporate Development for the three Univision Networks, and as Vice President of Business Development at the Univision Network.

Aside from his tenure with Univision, Conde was one of twelve 2002-2003 White House Fellows appointed by President George W. Bush. In that capacity, he served as the White House Fellow for Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. Before joining Univision, Conde was Vice President of Business Development at StarMedia Network, the first internet company focused on Spanish and Portuguese-speaking audiences globally. Prior to StarMedia, he was an investment banker in the mergers and acquisitions group at Salomon Smith Barney.