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CPB Names Kathy Merritt as Chief Operating Officer and Debra Sanchez as Executive Vice President, Government and External Affairs and Acting Corporate Secretary

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 11, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has promoted Kathy Merritt to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Debra Sanchez to Executive Vice President, Government and External Affairs and Acting Corporate Secretary.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Names Daryl Mintz Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

He will be responsible for CPB’s financial procedures as well as the direction of all administrative, human resources, and treasury functions within the organization.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Names Evan Slavitt Senior Vice President and General Counsel

He will promote and defend the company’s legal interests, monitor compliance with federal and D.C. law, and ensure adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

CPB Names Faisal Khan Executive Director, Next Generation Warning System

He will lead a staff of four to implement a grant enabling public media stations to construct and improve enhanced alerting and warning systems that serve all Americans.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Names Cheraine Stanford Vice President, TV Content Strategy

She comes to CPB from WPSU in central Pennsylvania, where she served as Content Strategy Director.

Statement From Patricia Harrison on the Death of David Liroff

Longtime executive of WGBH served as CPB senior vice president of system development and media strategy

Brendan Daly Named CPB Vice President, Communications

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2021) -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has named Brendan Daly as Vice President of Communications, effective today. He will be responsible for the development and implementation of a multi-faceted communications and messaging strategy to advance...

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Chief Content and Innovation Officer Maja Mrkoci is Stepping Down in Early October

Executive expanded investment in innovation, collaboration, digital infrastructure

CPB Senior Vice President of System Development and Media Strategy Ted Krichels Will Retire End of July

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 8, 2020) -- Ted Krichels, senior vice president of System Development and Media Strategy at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), has announced that he will be retiring at the end of July.

Jacquie Gales Webb Named CPB Vice President, Radio

Award-winning producer joined CPB in 2005 as a project manager