Schaefer – President & CEO of NCC.

National Cable Communications (NCC announced the promotion of Greg Schaefer to President and Chief Executive Officer. Schaefer came to NCC in November 2002 as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer and was elevated to President on January 1, 2004.

Schaefer has led the company during a period of dramatic evolution and growth, with sales exceeding $1 billion in 2008. NCC introduced a number of breakthrough sales, marketing and technology initiatives under his leadership that have made Spot Cable one of the fastest growing segments of the ad market.

“Greg has been a terrific asset to NCC and Spot Cable. He has recruited a top notch executive team, expanded NCC affiliations, and pushed the company north of $1 billion in revenue. We look forward to a bright future for Greg and NCC,” said Charlie Thurston, President, Comcast Spotlight, and member of the NCC Board of Directors.

In 2008, Schaefer was the recipient of both the Cable Advertising Bureau’s President’s Award and “The Silver Bell” award from The Ad Council which underscored his significant contributions to the cable advertising industry.

Joan Gillman, President, Media Sales, Time Warner Cable and NCC Board Member added, “Greg has been instrumental to NCC’s growth by forging strategic alliances and aligning Spot Cable with the ever changing needs of today’s marketers.”

Billy Farina, Senior Vice President, Advertising Sales at Cox Communications, Inc. and NCC Board Member, noted, “Greg’s leadership and foresight has made NCC the media powerhouse it is today. He’s the right person to lead it through this challenging economic time and beyond.”