Media giant Comcast has named Jon Gieselman, formerly of Apple, Expedia and DirecTV, to the new position of chief growth officer for the residential domestic businesses of its Connectivity & Platforms segment. That includes cable, broadband and wireless services reaching more than 64 million homes and businesses.
Gieselman will lead the teams responsible for Comcast’s domestic residential businesses including product and the Xfinity brand strategy across connectivity, wireless and entertainment as well as sales, marketing, acquisition, retention and base management.
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He starts April 28, reporting to Steve Croney, recently named chief operating officer of Connectivity & Platforms.
Previously, Gieselman led marketing, sales and consumer engagement at major tech and media companies including Expedia Group, Apple and DirecTV. Comcast said the exec “has a track record of consistently delivering revenue and profit growth and a unique background that…