John Ruth
EVP - Finance, Planning and Business Operations & CFO at Comcast SportsNet Regional Networks- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Public Accountant (State of PA)
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Experience
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EVP - Finance, Planning and Business Operations & CFO
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2008 - Present
Chief Financial Officer and operational leader of a regional sports business providing the broadcast home of local professional teams and other originally produced and acquired sports and sports related programming around the United States. Directed all financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, financial reporting, cash management, compensation, and growth strategy development. Managed and supported key operating activities to meet and exceed operating cash flow and free cash flow targets. Member of the Board of Directors of various network joint ventures.
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Senior Vice President - Finance & CFO
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2001 - 2008
Financial oversight and operational execution of the expansion of the business to 10 regional sports networks through a combination of new channel launches and acquisitions. Streamlined staffing of business expansion to create decentralized operating model with centralized service hub for support functionality. Financial oversight and operational execution of the expansion of the business to 10 regional sports networks through a combination of new channel launches and acquisitions. Streamlined staffing of business expansion to create decentralized operating model with centralized service hub for support functionality.
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Vice President - Finance & CFO
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1997 - 2001
Assisted and advised President in creating and executing blue print of initial regional sports business. Controlled all aspects of the business development, including facility construction and funding, staffing, labor negotiations and internal system installation and implementation. Planned, directed, and controlled operating business overall financial plans and policies, along with its accounting practices. Assisted and advised President in creating and executing blue print of initial regional sports business. Controlled all aspects of the business development, including facility construction and funding, staffing, labor negotiations and internal system installation and implementation. Planned, directed, and controlled operating business overall financial plans and policies, along with its accounting practices.
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Comcast International
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France
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Director of International Financial Planning and Reporting
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1995 - 1997
Provided operational oversight for all international operations and acted as liaison with Comcast Board of Directors on consolidated division financial results. Provided all SEC reporting for United Kingdom public company. Managed worldwide due diligence in successful Senior Discount Debenture Offering.
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Chief Financial Officer
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1993 - 1995
Provided ongoing financial executive leadership as London based CFO to 4 telecommunications start-ups, implementing system of internal controls and standardized financial reporting, budgeting and long-range planning systems. Managed UK due diligence in successful IPO. Evaluated financial due diligence on potential acquisitions in various European countries.
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Controller
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1988 - 1993
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Comcast Corporation
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United States
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Accounting Manager
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1985 - 1988
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Ernst & Young
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China
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Accountant
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1982 - 1985
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Education
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Villanova University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
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