Chris Carr

Background

About Chris Carr

Global C-level Financial and Operating Media Executive who formulates and implements business and financial strategies that build corporate value, drive revenue growth and international expansion. Excels at identifying opportunities and leading teams to leverage resources, streamline operations and deliver sustainable profitability. Collaborative leader who works across functions to build consensus and effectively manage change. At ease interfacing with internal and external stakeholders and strategic partners globally to foster consensus-based organizational alignment and compliance. Key accomplishments: • Revenue Growth: Grew revenues over 60% to $100M with profit increase of 135% to $30M at BBC America. • Operations: Negotiated network origination agreements for launch of HD and West Coast feeds and supported establishment of nightly news-hour. • Global Expansion: Led new BBC America from start-up to profitability two years ahead of plan. • Turnaround: Turned $12M loss into $5M+ in profits within two years at Guardian US. • Strategy: Implemented new programming strategy and channel repositioning that delivered 100% increase in primetime ratings over four years at BBC America • Ad Sales: Tripled BBC America’s ad sales over five years.