DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. announced the election of Tom Freston to its Board of Directors.
Freston most recently served as President/CEO of Viacom, from January to September 2006. Prior to assuming this position, Freston was Co-President/Co-COO of Viacom and, previously, Chairman/CEO of MTV Networks. Under his leadership, MTV Networks grew to reach more 400 million households in 164 countries.
"Tom is a tremendous addition to our distinguished Board of Directors and I'm pleased to welcome him to DreamWorks Animation," said Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation. "His wealth of leadership experience in the entertainment industry will serve the company well."
"I am excited to join the Board of such a dynamic and creative family entertainment company," said Freston. "I look forward to working closely with the whole team at DreamWorks Animation as it enters the next phase of its bright future."
Freston serves on the Board of the American Museum of Natural History and the Board of Trustees for Emerson College in Boston. He has chaired numerous charity campaigns for leading organizations within the entertainment industry. Freston holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Michael's College and an M.B.A. from New York University.
DreamWorks Animation's Board of Directors also includes: Roger Enrico, Chairman of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.; Katzenberg.; Lew Coleman, President of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.; David Geffen, Co-Founder of DreamWorks; Mellody Hobson, President of Ariel Capital Management; Nathan Myhvrold, CEO of Intellectual Ventures; Howard Schultz, Chairman/Chief Global Strategist of Starbucks Corp.; Meg Whitman, President/CEO of eBay; Karl von der Heyden, retired Vice Chairman/CFO of PepsiCo Inc.; Judson Green, President/CEO of NAVTEQ; and Michael Montgomery, President of Montgomery & Co.
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