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Comcast Elevates Michael Cavanagh to Co-CEO in Face of Competition

Cavanagh becomes the first non-family executive to share Comcast’s top job

Akul Saxena

Oct 1, 2025 — 2 min read

Photo of Mike Cavanagh in 2022 from Advanced Television

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2025 – Comcast is reshaping its leadership. The company announced Monday that Michael Cavanagh, its longtime president, will become co-CEO alongside Brian Roberts, starting January 2026.

Roberts, who has led Comcast since 2002, will remain chairman while sharing the top role with Cavanagh. The move marks the first time a non-Roberts family member has held the position, underscoring a significant shift for the nation’s largest cable and broadband provider.

Cavanagh has been president since 2022 and joined Comcast in 2015 after senior posts at JPMorgan Chase. At Comcast, he has overseen Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal, positioning him as the senior executive responsible for much of the company’s operations.

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