Former Finsbury Prez Labaton Joins NBCU
Fri, Oct. 8, 2021
By Steve Barnes
Former Finsbury president and partner Stephen Labaton has joined NBCUniversal News Group as executive vice president of communications. He joins NBCU from Booz Allen Hamilton.
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Former Finsbury president and partner Stephen Labaton has joined NBCUniversal News Group as executive vice president of communications. He joins NBCU from Booz Allen Hamilton.
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