E. Roger Williams

B. April 19, 1953, Newport News, Va.; Ohio University, 1971-73; sales and marketing manager, Warner Cable Corp., 1974-78; marketing director, Turner Broadcasting System, 1978-80; marketing director, ESPN 1980-82; vice president, affiliate sales & marketing, ESPN, 1982-86; senior vice president, affiliate sales & marketing, ESPN, 1986-90; senior vice president, affiliate sales & consumer marketing, 1990-92; president, The Travel Channel, 1992-95; Current position since May 1995; divorced; children: Evan, 17; Spencer, 12