| Debora J. Wilson serves as president and chief executive officer of weather.com. In this capacity, she has overall responsibility for the strategy, development and growth of The Weather Channel's products and brand in the Internet and wireless mediums. weather.com was launched under her direction in 1995 and has quickly established a leadership position on the Internet. It is widely recognized as the premier weather destination, is one of the most successful advertising supported Internet properties and consistently ranks among the top 30 most widely utilized Web sites in the world. During her tenure at The Weather Channel, Ms. Wilson has led the development of other new businesses. Among these are The Weather Channel Radio Network, the syndication of weather content to newspapers and the development of next-generation digital television, wireless and interactive TV services. Additionally, between 1996 and 1998, she was responsible for the distribution of The Weather Channel cable network to cable and satellite operators throughout the country. Prior to joining The Weather Channel in 1994, Ms. Wilson was a 15-year veteran of the telecommunications industry. With Bell Atlantic's video services organization, which later became TeleTV, she developed and marketed information-based services for the consumer market, including interactive and cable television services. At the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, an operating subsidiary of Bell Atlantic, Ms. Wilson held positions of increasing responsibility in network operations. Ms. Wilson is a member of the board of directors of the Online Publishers' Association and coolsavings.com and a former member of the board of directors for Lightbridge, Inc. She is also active in the cable and Internet industries as a member of NCTA (National Cable Television Association), CTAM (Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing) and IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau). She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Business Management from George Mason University. |