Lead independent director

Edward D. Breen

Lead Independent Director·Comcast Corp.

About

Edward D. Breen is Lead Independent Director of Comcast, serving since 2014, and is a member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee. He previously served as a Comcast director from 2005 to 2011.

He is Chairman of DuPont de Nemours, Inc., a role he has held since November 2025, having previously served as its Executive Chairman from 2019 to 2025 and CEO from 2020 to 2024. He earlier served as Chairman and CEO of Tyco International.

His track record of complex separations, integrations and operational turnarounds informs the Board's approach to long-term value creation, cost discipline and capital returns.

Since 2014
Age 70
Tenure 12 yrs

Also at Comcast Corp.

BR Brian L. Roberts Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer MC Michael J. Cavanagh Co-Chief Executive Officer JA Jason S. Armstrong Chief Financial Officer JK Jennifer Khoury Chief Communications Officer TR Thomas J. Reid Chief Legal Officer and Secretary DM Daniel C. Murdock Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Comcast Corp. Lead Independent Director 2014–present Current role
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Executive Chairman 2019 - 2025 Served until November 2025.
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Chief Executive Officer 2020 - 2024
DowDuPont CEO and Director 2017 - 2019
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Chairman and CEO 2015 - 2017
Tyco International Ltd. CEO 2002 - 2012 Chairman until 2016.
Motorola President Held multiple leadership roles in Motorola's Networks Sector and Broadband Communications Sector.
General Instrument Corporation Chairman, President and CEO 1997 - 2000

External roles

Organization Role Dates
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Chairman November 2025 - Present
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. Former Director
Grove City College Chair, Board of Trustees

Related

Company Comcast Corp. Company hub Person Brian L. Roberts Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Person Michael J. Cavanagh Co-Chief Executive Officer Person Jason S. Armstrong Chief Financial Officer Person Jennifer Khoury Chief Communications Officer Person Thomas J. Reid Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Person Daniel C. Murdock Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller Person Kenneth J. Bacon Independent Director Person Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. Independent Director Person Madeline S. Bell Independent Director Person Louise F. Brady Independent Director Person Jeffrey A. Honickman Independent Director Person Wonya Y. Lucas Independent Director Deal Comcast Adelphia Communications Cable Systems 2006 Deal page Deal Comcast Dreamworks Animation 2016 Deal page Deal Comcast Nbcuniversal Control 51 Joint Venture With Ge 2011 Deal page
Source: Comcast Corp. proxy statement (SEC Schedule 14A)

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