Henry “Hank” Fore
Title: Regional SVP, California Region, Comcast
Years in Cable: 10
Education: Undergrad: United States Military Academy West Point; Graduate: Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA
Best Advice: Run the play.
Why Him? Fore scored big this past year by bringing the California Region from No. 9 to No. 1 in Comcast’s internal rankings. Most notable among his accomplishments was leading a deal between Comcast and the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, which will provide the telecommunications infrastructure for the team’s new Levi Stadium.
I watch the majority of programming on this device: My 60-inch Samsung SmarTV
The biggest innovation in cable of the last year: XI Platform from Comcast
TV show I’d most like to have a cameo in: “Grimm”
One thing I would do all the time if I could: Fly airplanes and jets
The technology that will most benefit cable over the next year is: Cloud DVR
Oscars or Grammys? Oscars
Favorite vacation spot: Sandpoint, Idaho
Favorite TV show as a kid? “Combat”