DIRECTV announced today that Fazal Merchant, former managing director at
the Royal Bank of Scotland, has been named senior vice president and
treasurer, reporting to Pat Doyle, executive vice president and Chief
Financial Officer, for DIRECTV.
Fazal Merchant, SVP & Treasurer, DIRECTV (Photo: Business Wire)
In his new role, Merchant will be responsible for developing and leading
the Treasury to drive value creation across the company, and will also
oversee capital structure planning, business development, corporate and
subsidiary financings, and other aspects of risk management.
“Fazal’s breadth of experience and success in collaborating and leading
teams makes him a great addition to DIRECTV,” said Doyle.
“I’m excited about the opportunity to be part of such an outstanding,
high-performing organization. Pat leads a very talented finance team and
they have played an important role in the success of DIRECTV. I’m
looking forward to being part of that team and to help continue driving
value for the company’s stakeholders and customers alike,” said Merchant.
In his previous position, Merchant served as managing director and group
head. Prior to that, he spent seven years advising clients on strategy,
financing, and risk solutions in the Investment Banking Division at
Barclays Capital as managing director. He also spent nine years at Ford
Motor Company in various treasury and finance management positions
across functions in the U.S. and Europe.
Merchant holds a degree in Finance from the University of Texas and an
MBA from Indiana University.
About DIRECTV:
DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world’s leading providers of digital
television entertainment services delivering a premium video experience
through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry
leading customer service to 33 million customers in the U.S. and Latin
America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 19.9 million customers access
to more than 170 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality
sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY
TICKET™, Emmy-award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction
than the leading cable companies for 11 years running. DIRECTV Latin
America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil,
Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American
countries, leads the pay-TV category in technology, programming and
service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to 12
million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties include
three Regional Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky Mountain and
Pittsburgh) as well as a 60 percent interest in Game Show Network. For
the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit www.directv.com.
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