Philippe Dauman | |
---|---|
![]() Dauman at the D5: All Things Digital conference in 2007 | |
Born | Philippe Pierre Dauman March 1, 1954 New York City, US[1] |
Alma mater | Yale University Columbia University[2] |
Occupation(s) | Former president, CEO and chairman of Viacom |
Spouse | Deborah (Ross) Dauman (1977-present) |
Philippe Pierre Dauman[3] (born March 1, 1954) is an American businessman who served as president, CEO and chairman of Viacom from September 2006 until May 20, 2016. Dauman was a longtime associate of the company's chairman Sumner Redstone. Dauman served from 1994 to 2000 as a member of Viacom's executive committee and as executive vice president in charge of strategic transactions, legal and government affairs, human resources and administration, supervising Paramount Pictures Entertainment, Showtime Networks and Simon & Schuster. Dauman was also a director at Redstone-owned CBS Corporation until September 2006.
In February 2016, Viacom's board elected Dauman as Redstone's replacement as chairman.[4][5][6][7]