Bob Wright
Bob Wright
Robert Charles "Bob" Wright, bornApril 23, 1943, is an American lawyer, businessman, philanthropist and author. Since the late 1960s, Wright has served in numerous business and media roles and founded an autism awareness foundation. Wright is a former NBC executive, having served as president and CEO from 1986 to 2001, and chairman and CEO from 2001 until he retired in 2007. He has been credited with overseeing the broadcast network's expansion into a media conglomerate and leading the company to...
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