Roger Werner
Director/Board Member at CLARUS CORPORATION
Net worth: - $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Roger L.
Werner is the founder of NBC Sports Network LP.
He is currently the Chairman of WATV Productions, Inc. and the Chairman of the Automobile Competition Committee of the United States.
Additionally, he serves as an Independent Director for Clarus Corp.
starting in 2024.
In his former positions, Mr. Werner served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. in 2011-2012.
He was also the President & Chief Executive Officer of The Outdoor Channel, Inc. Furthermore, he held the position of President & Chief Executive Officer at Speed Channel LLC and Speedvision & Outdoor Life Networks from 1995 to 2001.
Prior to that, he was the President & Chief Executive Officer of Daniels Programming Ventures LLC from 1990 to 1994.
Mr. Werner has also held various director positions, including at Narrowstep, Inc. from 2003 to 2010, Granahan McCourt Acquisition Corp.
from 2006 to 2008, AVP, Inc. in 2005-2006, NCTA - The Internet & Television Association, and Motor Trend Group LLC.
He was also the President of the University of Virginia and served as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co., Inc. from 1979 to 1982.
Additionally, he was the Chief Executive & Operating Officer of ESPN, Inc. in 1990 and an Executive Vice President at ABC Television Network Group.
Mr. Werner's education includes an MBA from the University of Virginia in 1977, an undergraduate degree from Trinity College (Connecticut) in 1972, and an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CLARUS CORPORATION
-.--% | 2024-04-18 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2024-04-29 |
Roger Werner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CLARUS CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2024-03-07 |
| Automobile Competition Committee of the United States | Chairman | - |
WATV Productions, Inc.
 WATV Productions, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services WATV Productions, Inc. produces television programs. Its productions includes a variety of networks including Discovery Channel, HD Theater, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classics, Fine Living, Fox Sports, G4, National Geographic Channel, The Outdoor Channel, Outdoor Life Network, Prime Network, Speedvision, Speed, Spike TV, TLC and Velocity. The company was founded by Leonard S. Shabes in 1992 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA. | Chairman | 2009-07-23 |
Former positions of Roger Werner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NARROWSTEP INC. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Granahan McCourt Acquisition Corp.
 Granahan McCourt Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Company is a blank check Company formed for the purpose of acquiring, or acquiring control of, one or more assets or operating businesses in the telecommunications and media industries. | Director/Board Member | 2008-11-18 |
| AVP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2006-11-28 |
| Speedvision & Outdoor Life Networks | President | 2000-12-31 |
| Speed Channel LLC | President | 2000-12-31 |
Training of Roger Werner
| Trinity College (Connecticut) | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Virginia Darden School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| AVP, INC. | Consumer Services |
| NARROWSTEP INC. | Technology Services |
| CLARUS CORPORATION | Consumer Durables |
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
 NCTA - The Internet & Television Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NCTA - The Internet & Television Association operates as trade association for broadband and pay television industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
WATV Productions, Inc.
WATV Productions, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services WATV Productions, Inc. produces television programs. Its productions includes a variety of networks including Discovery Channel, HD Theater, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classics, Fine Living, Fox Sports, G4, National Geographic Channel, The Outdoor Channel, Outdoor Life Network, Prime Network, Speedvision, Speed, Spike TV, TLC and Velocity. The company was founded by Leonard S. Shabes in 1992 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA. | Consumer Services |
The Outdoor Channel, Inc.
 The Outdoor Channel, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Part of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc., The Outdoor Channel, Inc. broadcasts outdoor related programming. The company is based in Temecula, CA. The CEO of the company is Jim Liberatore. The Outdoor Channel was acquired by Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. on September 08, 2004 for $40.80 million. | Consumer Services |
NBC Sports Network LP
 NBC Sports Network LP Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services NBC Sports Network LP engages in the operation of cable network. It offers sports, adventure, field, stream, and rodeo programs. The company was founded by Roger L. Werner Jr. and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Consumer Services |
| Speed Channel LLC | |
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.
 Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. operates as an entertainment and media company. It offers programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure. The western lifestyle and can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic broadband website. The company operates its business through two segments: Outdoor Channel and Production Services. The Outdoor Channel segment operates an outdoor channel, which is a national television network that focuses on traditional outdoor related lifestyle programs. The Production Services segment engages in the production, development and marketing of sports programs. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Temecula, CA. | Consumer Services |
Granahan McCourt Acquisition Corp.
Granahan McCourt Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Company is a blank check Company formed for the purpose of acquiring, or acquiring control of, one or more assets or operating businesses in the telecommunications and media industries. | Finance |
ABC Television Network Group
 ABC Television Network Group BroadcastingConsumer Services Part of The Walt Disney Co., ABC Television Network Group operates as a television station. The company is based in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
| Speedvision & Outdoor Life Networks | |
| Daniels Programming Ventures LLC | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
ESPN, Inc.
 ESPN, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services ESPN, Inc. engages in the provision of multinational and multimedia sports entertainment services. It offers cable sports broadcasting services with seven domestic networks including its ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPN HD, and ESPNEWS. The company was founded by William Rasmussen in September 7, 1979 and is headquartered in Bristol, CT. | Consumer Services |
| Automobile Competition Committee of the United States | |
Motor Trend Group LLC
 Motor Trend Group LLC Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Part of Warner Bros. The company is based in El Segundo, CA. Discovery, Inc., Motor Trend Group LLC is the world's largest automotive media company. Motor Trend Group brings together Discovery's fast-growing MotorTrend TV and a vast automotive digital, direct-to-consumer, social, and live event portfolio, including MotorTrend, Hot Rod, Roadkill, Automobile, and more than 20 other industry-leading brands. With a monthly audience of 26 million across web, TV, and print, and 110 million social followers, the company encompasses television's #1 network for automotive superfans, a leading automotive YouTube channel, and the MotorTrend app, the only auto-dedicated subscription video-on-demand service. MotorTrend serves to embrace, entertain, and empower the motoring world. | Consumer Services |
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