William Schwartz - Viacom Independent Director

Director

Mr. William Schwartz is an Independent Director of Viacom Inc., since January 1, 2006, having previously served as a director of Former Viacom beginning in 1987. Mr. Schwartz is being renominated to our Board because of his independence, his extensive knowledge of and history with Viacom, his experience in governance matters, his skills as an attorney and advisor and his background in academics. He is counsel to the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham Taft, a position he has held since 1988. Mr. Schwartz served as Vice President for Academic Affairs of Yeshiva University from 1993 to 1998, and was University Professor of Law at Yeshiva University and the Cardozo School of Law since 1991. Mr. Schwartz was Dean of the Boston University School of Law from 1980 to 1988, and a professor of law at Boston University from 1955 to 1991. Mr. Schwartz is an honorary member of the National College of Probate Judges. Mr. Schwartz formerly served as chairman of UST Corporationration, and was chairman of the Boston Mayors Special Commission on Police Procedures and a member of the Legal Advisory Board of the New York Stock Exchange. since 2006.
Age 81
Tenure 18 years
Phone212 258-6000
Webwww.viacom.com

Viacom Management Efficiency

Viacom's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Viacom manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
The company currently holds 8.74 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 99.7, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Viacom Inc has a current ratio of 1.35, which is within standard range for the sector. Debt can assist Viacom until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Viacom's shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Viacom Inc sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Viacom to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Viacom's use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.

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As of December 4, 2019, Viacom Inc. was acquired by CBS Corporation. Viacom Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Viacom operates under Entertainment classification in USA and is traded on BATS Exchange. It employs 10700 people. Viacom Inc (VIAB) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA and employs 10,700 people.

Management Performance

Viacom Inc Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the Viacom's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Viacom inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Viacom. The board's role is to monitor Viacom's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Viacom's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Viacom's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Deborah Norville, Independent Director
Judith McHale, Director
Tom Gorke, Executive Vice President - Sales and Business Development, Content Distribution, Viacom Media Networks
Nicole Seligman, Director
DeDe Lea, Executive Vice President - Government Relations
Scott Mills, Chief Admin. Officer and Executive VP
Shari Redstone, Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board
Michael Fricklas, Executive VP, General Counsel and Secretary
Doretha Lea, Executive Vice President - Global Government Affairs
Alex Berkett, Senior Vice President - Corporate Development
Charles Phillips, Independent Director
Fukiko Ogisu, Chief People Officer, Executive Vice President
Dan Reich, Senior Vice President - Global Multiplatform Products
Blythe McGarvie, Independent Director
Ronald Nelson, Director
Wade Davis, CFO and Executive VP
Carl Folta, Executive Vice President - Corporate Communications
George Abrams, Director
Katherine GillCharest, Senior Vice President Chief Accounting Officer, Controller
Frederic Salerno, Independent Director
Philippe Dauman, Executive Chairman, CEO and Pres
Sumner Redstone, Founder and Chairman Emeritus
Robert Bakish, Acting President CEO
Ross Martin, Executive Vice President - Marketing Strategy and Engagement
William Schwartz, Independent Director
Sarah Levy, COO - Global Entertainment Group
Thomas May, Director
Kenneth Lerer, Director
Cristiana Sorrell, Independent Director
Thomas Dooley, COO, Sr. Executive VP and Director
Christa DAlimonte, Executive Vice President General Counsel, Secretary
Keyes HillEdgar, Executive Vice President - Global Business Affairs

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