 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (December 2023) |
Geraldine Laybourne | |
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| Born | Geraldine Bond May 19, 1947 |
| Other names | Gerry Laybourne |
| Education | Vassar College University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, TV executive |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | President of Nickelodeon (1984-1996) CEO of Oxygen Media (1998-2007) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Emmy Laybourne, Sam Laybourne |
Geraldine Laybourne (née Bond; born May 19, 1947)[1] is an American entrepreneur and former TV executive. She worked at Nickelodeon from 1980 until 1996, when she became the president of Disney-ABC Cable Networks (including Disney Channel).[2] She is also the co-founder of Oxygen Media[3] and a tech startup called Katapult. In 2020, she was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.
- ^ Genasci, Lisa (October 28, 1995). "President of Nickelodeon Channels Her Resources: Television: President Geraldine Laybourne couples creativity and business acumen in making cable network top choice among children". Los Angeles Times. The Associated Press. p. D-4.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
disneywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Gross, Jane (April 21, 2000). "Public Lives; From Childhood TV Fan to Master of Media". The New York Times.