CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Comcast today announced that Sarah Gustashaw has been promoted to Vice President of Finance for the West Division. In this role, she will direct the Comcast West Division finance and business operations team, which encompasses financial leadership and operational management in support of West Division cable operations representing over 9 million customers and more than 20,000 employees operating in 12 states.

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Vice President of Finance for the Comcast West Division

The Comcast West Division serves business and residential customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Washington. Gustashaw will be based at the division headquarters in Denver.

“Sarah is the ideal choice for this role because she understands our business and thinks collaboratively, both of which are essential to our long-term success,” said Steve White, president, Comcast West Division. “She’s a strong, skilled leader with the experience to help us achieve our business goals and deliver value to our customers, employees and shareholders.”

With 20 years of finance experience, the 18-year Comcast veteran has also held the roles of Vice President, Finance for the Comcast West Division and Mountain West Region and Vice President of Finance for the Indiana Region, where she was responsible for the local business operations functions. She has held various other financial management positions within Comcast in Georgia, Texas and Virginia.

Prior to joining Comcast, Gustashaw began her career as a public accountant.

Gustashaw is a member of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) and was named the 2016 WICT Rocky Mountain Woman of the Year. Additionally, she is a graduate of the Betsy Magness Leadership Class, and the Rocky Mountain Leadership Institute. In June 2016, Sarah was appointed Chair of the Clayton Early Learning Board of Trustees and continues to share her passion for their mission to improve early childhood education for disadvantaged youth through her volunteer work. She graduated from Indiana University with a Business Degree in Accounting and has her Certified Public Accountant License.

About Comcast Cable:

Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential customers under the XFINITY brand and also provides these services to businesses. Comcast has invested in technology to build an advanced network that delivers among the fastest broadband speeds, and brings customers personalized video, communications and home management offerings. Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.

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