Earlier allegations of sexual misconduct made against CBS CEO Leslie Moonves eventually led to the ouster of the longtime studio head in September 2018. At Yale University he fell in love with his roommate's sister, who would become his wife. "The board takes any allegation of this type seriously," a company spokesperson said. ViacomCBS chief executive Bob Bakish is seen at a 2017 business conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, Tip: Try a valid symbol or a specific company name for relevant results, Federal Budget 2020-21: What we know so far, How He Made $2.8M Trading Stocks Part-Time At Home, Millions of Aussies to pocket $2,565 under Budget tax cuts. [16][17][18][19], Dauman is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is President and Treasurer of The Philippe and Deborah Dauman Family Foundation, which focuses on education and health. "The review centers on a complaint made this year by an employee of Viacom’s Nickelodeon cable channel. "The review centers on a complaint made this year by an employee of Viacom’s Nickelodeon cable channel. We wanted to learn more about him so we looked into his profile and list of accomplishments and we made some interesting discoveries. ViacomCBS (VIAC +1.2%, VIACA +1.6%) previously launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by its CEO Bob Bakish - and cleared him, The Information reports. 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. Earlier allegations of sexual misconduct made against CBS CEO Leslie Moonves eventually led to the ouster of the longtime studio head in September 2018. "The board takes any allegation of this type seriously. See the full leadership team at Craft. [3], Dauman at the D5: All Things Digital conference in 2007, Brigid McMenamin, The Trophy Lawyers, Forbes, November 6, 1995, 132, excerpted at length in. [11] Handling a routine Securities and Exchange Commission form 13D filing for Volk client Sumner Redstone, in 1986 led to an advisory role in Redstone's 1987 hostile takeover of Viacom, a close personal relationship with Redstone, and a seat on Viacom's board of directors. Six years later, Dauman accepted an offer to join Viacom as senior vice president and general counsel, in exchange for $553,000 in salary with a $900,000 bonus. [11], After graduating from Columbia, Dauman went to work for the law firm of Shearman & Sterling. 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. He also hosted the Get Schooled education conference on September 8, 2009.

[21] Dauman discussed copyright issues with YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley and was interested in working out a deal. Bakish, like Moonves before him, remained in his CEO post while the probe of the sexual misconduct allegation ran its course.

Bakish has had Redstone’s strong support since he took over for former Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman, who was forced out in a power struggle in August 2016. The ViacomCBS investigation also follows in the wake of the #MeToo movement, after multiple claims were made against Harvey Weinstein in October 2017, opening the floodgates for women, and men, to come forward and share their stories of sexual misconduct, harassment and assault in the workplace. Dan Cohen President, Global Distribution Group, , , , , . Dauman said in a statement: "These steps are invalid and illegal. All rights reserved.Billboard is part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. [11] He was Viacom's general counsel from 1993 to 1998. Bakish has been with Viacom since 1997, and was president and CEO of its international cable channels before succeeding Dauman.

As court proceedings and other facts have demonstrated, Sumner Redstone now lacks the capacity to have taken these steps. Bob Bakish, President and CEO of Viacom speaks onstage during 'On Again: The New ViacomCBS' at Vanity Fair's 6th Annual New Establishment Summit at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 22, 2019 in Beverly Hills, Calif. ViacomCBS says CEO Bob Bakish was investigated for an allegation of misconduct but the probe concluded without action being taken. "We're bringing a … Moonves had adamantly opposed the combination.

[12] Dauman graduated from Columbia University School of Law in 1978. [31][32] They have two children, Philippe, Jr., and Alexandre. Robert Bakish is the CEO and President of Viacom. George Cheeks President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Entertainment Group. Philippe Pierre Dauman (born March 1, 1954) is an American businessman who served as President,

[23][24][25][26] The statement also said that Dauman and Abrams' removal is "...a shameful effort by Shari Redstone to seize control by unlawfully using her ailing father Sumner Redstone’s name and signature. [10] At 13, he got a perfect score on the SAT.

Other executives include Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central; James Bombassei, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer; and 19 others. Significantly, ViacomCBS said its probe of the allegation against Bakish came via an "independent review," as the CBS board in 2018 faced questions of credibility when it hired two New York law firms to investigate the claims against Moonves, which may have been too close to the media giant. ... That departure opened the way for Viacom CEO … [11] A ViacomCBS spokesperson did not comment further on the claim. Robert Bakish is the CEO and President of Viacom. Bakish became CEO at Viacom a year later and then became head of the group after its merger in 2019 with CBS, whose CEO Les Moonves was ousted amid sexual misconduct allegations. A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry, SZA Confirms Past Relationship With Drake, LL Cool J Calls Out Kanye West & News | Billboard News, Travis Scott's 'Franchise' at No. Sumner Redstone would never have summarily dismissed Philippe Dauman and George Abrams, his trusted friends and advisers for decades". "We're bringing a … Dauman was a longtime associate of the company's chairman Sumner Redstone. ViacomCBS is one of the world’s leading producers of premium entertainment content that connects billions of people in nearly every country in the world. He’s held the position since December of 2016 after working several years with the company.
President and CEO , Alex Berkett Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy . The Information, citing unnamed sources, earlier reported that an allegation of sexual misconduct was made against Bakish. That departure opened the way for Viacom CEO Bakish to run the combined ViacomCBS company. Viacom's President and CEO, Viacom Inc is Robert Bakish. In 2018, then-CBS CEO Les Moonves resigned in disgrace after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. [11] Dauman married Deborah Ross in September 1977. [4][5][6][7], Dauman was born and raised in New York City. This article was originally published by The Hollywood Reporter. Viacom Inc (abréviation de Video Audio Communication) est un conglomérat américain présent dans les médias dont l'actionnaire principal (80 %)2 est le milliardaire Sumner Redstone. An independent review of the alleged incident has concluded, and the investigation did not support the allegation," ViacomCBS said in a statement sent to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. [28][29] The suit was settled and Dauman stepped down in August, 2016. La société est le résultat de la scission en 2005 de Viacom : CBS Corporation a récupéré certaines activités (production télévisuelle, parc, UPN) et le nouveau Viacom a conservé le reste. Moonves’ resignation cleared the way for Shari Redstone, whose National Amusements was the controlling stakeholder in both CBS and Viacom, to reunite the companies under one roof. © 2020 Billboard. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, National Cable & Telecommunications Association, "Viacom names CEO Dauman as chair; Shari Redstone opposed", "Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman becomes chairman, succeeds Sumner Redstone", "Philippe Dauman Succeeds Sumner Redstone as Viacom Chairman", "From a Holocaust survivor, America gets the CEO of Viacom", "Pay Articles from September 1977 Part 1 - Site Map - The New York Times", "Viacom dumps Freston as CEO - The San Diego Union-Tribune", "Messages With a Mission, Embedded in TV Shows", "Google's YouTube, Viacom talk deals but ready for court", "Viacom Chief Says Sumner Redstone Has Removed Him From Trust", "Viacom CEO Calls Attempt to Remove Him from Redstone Trust 'Illegal, "Redstone's Empire Shaken as Viacom CEO Fights Ouster From Trust", "Redstone Ousts Viacom CEO from Trust That Will Control Viacom, CBS - Fortune", "Sumner Redstone removes Viacom CEO and board member from trust", "Viacom CEO Dauman sues to stay on Sumner Redstone trust", "Viacom Chief Challenges Sumner Redstone's Competency in Lawsuit", "Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman to Step Down in Settlement With National Amusements", "Deborah Ross Married to Philippe Dauman", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Philippe_Dauman&oldid=981863260, American chief executives in the media industry, People associated with Shearman & Sterling, Articles with short description added by PearBOT 5, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 October 2020, at 21:16. Dauman was also a director at Redstone-owned CBS Corporation until September 2006. Viacom est dirigé pa… [22], On May 20, 2016, Dauman and George S. Abrams were removed from the trust that will control Redstone's media empire. Brigid McMenamin, The Trophy Lawyers, Forbes, November 6, 1995, 132. [13][14][15], In 2009, Dauman and Viacom launched the Get Schooled education initiative with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, an effort to have American public school students not drop out of school. Why does the Budget come out at 7:30pm on a Tuesday? Bakish became CEO at Viacom a year later and then became head of the group after its merger in 2019 with CBS, whose CEO Les Moonves was ousted amid sexual misconduct allegations.

Bakish has been with Viacom … Viacom will embark on a unique path in the video streaming market once the merger with CBS is finalized next month, CEO Bob Bakish told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday. [22] Dauman and Chad could not agree over advertising terms however. 1 on Hot 100, Machine Gun Kelly's 'Tickets to My Downfall' Atop Billboard 200 | Billboard News, Billie Eilish and Finneas Have Been Busy During the Pandemic: ‘We’ve Made a Lot of Music’, AJ McLean Gets Helps From Backstreet Boys For Cha Cha Routine on 'DWTS': Watch, Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Vanity Fair, ViacomCBS Ad Revenue Falls 27 Percent in Virus-Impacted Quarter, Rihanna Reveals She Wants to 'Have Fun With Music' on Next Album | Billboard News.