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AT A GLANCE
Title: President, digital media and market development, NBC Universal
How long in current position: One month
Year of birth: 1960
Place of birth: Morgantown, WVa.; raised in Winchester, Va
What to watch for: Ms. Cornstock will lead NBCU's digital media efforts In a high-profile role in which she reports directly to NBCU Chairman Bob Wright.
Who know? A bit of a gamer, Ms. Comstock boasts of having skills at Ms. Pac-Man.
Beth Comstock hasn't had her current job for very long, but in many ways she has spent the past several years gearing up for a mission just like the one she's about to tackle.
As the newly appointed president of digital media and market development for NBC Universal, Ms. Comstock has been charged with mapping out the media giant's digital strategy and deploying that plan throughout the company. Her first day on the job was Jan. 5.
Ms. Comstock's role is seen as a critical...