Mark Thompson
Chief Executive Officer at Cable News Network, Inc.
Network origin in Mark Thompson first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
British Broadcasting Corp.
 British Broadcasting Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services British Broadcasting Corp. provides broadcasting services. It offers news, sport, weather reports, DVD shopping, videos, travel, capital, culture, music, nature, food and local news. The company was founded by John Charles Walsham Reith in 1922 and is headquartered in White City, the United Kingdom.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Broadcasting | 64 |
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. engages in investing, commercializing, and showcasing content from the British Broadcasting Corporation. It focuses on the acquisition, development, exploitation, licensing, and sale of intellectual properties. The firm’s activities include content sales and co-productions, consumer products, BBC.com, and BBC Worldwide productions. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Movies/Entertainment | 43 |
| Public Company | Publishing: Newspapers | 38 | |
Thomson Reuters Founders Share Co., Ltd.
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| Subsidiary | 27 | |
Ancestry.com LLC
 Ancestry.com LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ancestry.com LLC engages in the provision of family history and personal DNA testing services. The firms offers services relating to searching family history records on its subscription-based websites to helping people discover their detailed genetic ethnicity through DNA testing services. Its brands include AncestryDNA, AncestryHealth, Ancestry ProGenealogists, AncestryAcademy, and Ancestry Institution. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Levi, UT.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 16 |
Ancestry.com, Inc.
 Ancestry.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ancestry.com, Inc. provides online network services for connecting families. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT.
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| Subsidiary | Internet Software/Services | 12 |
Cable News Network, Inc.
 Cable News Network, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Cable News Network, Inc. provides television and online news broadcasting services. It offers information on weather, business, sports, politics, law, technology, science and space, health, entertainment, travel and education. The firm also gives latest multimedia technologies based news like live video streaming, audio packages, searchable archives of news features and background information. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
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| Subsidiary | Broadcasting | 7 |
Channel Four Television Corp. Ltd.
 Channel Four Television Corp. Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Channel Four Television Corp. provides television broadcasting services. It finances and distributes films such as Dogma, Croupier and Motorcycle Diaries. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Broadcasting | 6 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Mark Thompson via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. | Tobacco | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) | Movies/Entertainment | Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTUIT INC. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
British Airways Plc
 British Airways Plc AirlinesTransportation British Airways Plc operates as a full service airline company. It offers international, domestic, charter air, and air cargo business services. The company was founded March 31, 1974 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Airlines | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd.
 Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd. engages in the operation of an airport. The firm owns and runs London Heathrow Airport. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Hounslow, the United Kingdom. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| EXPEDIA GROUP, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member President | |
| SEVERN TRENT PLC | Water Utilities | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity
 Blackstone Corporate Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Investment Committee Member Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Bank of England | General Government | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Spire Healthcare Holdings 3 Ltd.
 Spire Healthcare Holdings 3 Ltd. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Spire Healthcare Holdings 3 Ltd. operates hospitals and provides private medical services. The company was founded on June 7, 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdon. | Hospital/Nursing Management | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Magdalen College School Oxford Ltd | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Interactive Advertising Bureau
 Interactive Advertising Bureau Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Interactive Advertising Bureau is an association of companies involved in online, interactive broadcasting, email, wireless, and interactive television media. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Stephen Goldberg, Rich A. LeFurgy, Michele Azan, and María Teresa Arnal. David Cohen has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
BBC Magazines Holdings Ltd.
 BBC Magazines Holdings Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services BBC Magazines Ltd. publishes books, newspapers, and magazines. It offers BBC history and BBC Good Food, Top of the Pops, Action Hero, Pop Girl, Bob the Builder, and Teletubbies magazines for children, teens, and scholars. The firm's adult titles include Easy Gardening, Homes & Antiques, Radio Times, and What to Wear. The company was founded on February 6, 2006 and is headquartered in London, UK. | Publishing: Books/Magazines | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Tufts University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Royal Television Society
 Royal Television Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Royal Television Society organizes conventions, conferences, forums, and lectures. The firm is a membership organization made up of United Kingdom television executives and industry professionals. It organizes forum for scientists and engineers, and also publishes regular newsletters and monthly magazines. Royal Television Society was founded on September 7, 1927 and is headquartered in London, UK. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
SESAC, Inc.
 SESAC, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SESAC, Inc. operates as a performing rights organization. It administers public performance, mechanical, synchronization, and other rights. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Advertising Council, Inc.
 The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Royal Academy of Arts
 The Royal Academy of Arts Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Royal Academy of Arts, founded in 1768, is an artist-led organization that champions art and artists. The academy is located in Piccadilly, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The academy's collection tells the story of leading artists and architects, and it offers a range of free activities and resources to support teachers, students, and young people to engage with art and artists. The academy hosts the Summer Exhibition every year since 1769, displaying works in a variety of mediums and genres by emerging and established artists. The academy also offers artist-led workshops, galleries full of art and architecture, and at-home art activities for families, and kids under 16 go free to all exhibitions. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Deloitte & Touche (South Africa)
 Deloitte & Touche (South Africa) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche provides accounting services. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
BBC Commercial Ltd.
 BBC Commercial Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services BBC Commercial Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in broadcasting. The company was founded on June 18, 2002 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Broadcasting | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The American Advertising Federation
 The American Advertising Federation Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The American Advertising Federation operates an online advertising platform. The non-profit company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries across the country. Steve Pacheco has been the CEO of the American company since 2019. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Human Resources Officer Public Communications Contact | |
| Royal Botanical Gardens | Director/Board Member Chairman | ||
Expedia, Inc.
 Expedia, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Expedia, Inc. operates as an online travel agency. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Historic Royal Palaces
 Historic Royal Palaces Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Historic Royal Palaces is a British company that offers visitors the opportunity to experience history where it happened. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company brings six iconic palaces to life and allow visitors to book tickets online. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Charity Projects
 Charity Projects Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Charity Projects, also known as Comic Relief, is a major charity organization committed to working towards a world without slavery and human trafficking. The private company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company provides support to schools and individuals who want to raise money through various activities such as bake sales, quizzes, and challenges. The company was founded in 1985 by Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis and Christopher P. Albrecht, and the current CEO is Ruth Davison. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
BBC Global News Ltd.
 BBC Global News Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services BBC Global News Ltd. operates as a commercially funded international 24-hour news and information channel. It broadcasts in English in different countries and territories across the globe. The firm broadcasts a mix of authoritative international news, sport, weather, business, current affairs, and documentary programming. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Broadcasting | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| House of Lords | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Tate Foundation | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
BBC Children in Need
 BBC Children in Need Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BBC Children in Need is a charity organization that provides services to children. The non-profit company is based in Salford, UK. The British company was founded in 1927. The CEO is Simon Antrobus. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
RBG Kew Enterprises Ltd.
 RBG Kew Enterprises Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade RBG Kew Enterprises Ltd. was founded in 1993 and is based in Richmond, UK. The British company offers a collection of plant profiles and resources that showcase over 40,000 living plants, including science collections that have been growing for over 170 years. The private company also provides support for research, business services such as consultancy on conservation, image and product licensing, and fun festivals, family events, and workshops throughout the year. The company's mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the wellbeing of people and the future of all life. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Arches Holdings, Inc.
 Arches Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Arches Holdings, Inc. functions as an investment holding private company. The company is based in Lehi, UT and has subsidiaries in Sweden, United Kingdom, Ireland and United States. The CEO of the company is Mary Margaret Hastings Georgiadis. | Financial Conglomerates | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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| United States | 26 |
| United Kingdom | 24 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Commercial Services | 11 |
| Technology Services | 6 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 3 |
| Transportation | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 692 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 186 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 169 |
| Chairman | 156 |
| President | 69 |
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| Val Gooding | 37 |
| Anne Bouverot | 33 |
| Ellen Marram | 33 |
| David E. Liddle | 33 |
| John Rogers | 31 |
| Mark Malloch-Brown | 31 |
| Simon Paul Burke | 30 |
| Lorrie Norrington | 29 |
| Dame Rabbatts | 29 |
| Joseph Baratta | 29 |
| Susan Farr | 28 |
| Dara Khosrowshahi | 27 |
| Sharon Baylay-Bell | 26 |
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