John D. Schanz is executive vice president of national engineering and technical operations at Comcast Cable Communications.
He oversees Comcast's engineering and network operations for the company's industry-leading cable video, high-speed Internet and voice services. He also leads the technology strategy for the deployment of new, complementary communications products and services.
Under his leadership, Comcast's products now are delivered over one converged, fiber-rich network that provides service to 23.5 million cable customers, 16.3 million high-speed Internet customers, and 7.9 million voice customers.
Prior to joining Comcast, Schanz served as executive vice president of network and data center operations for America Online (AOL), with responsibility for architecture, planning, design and operation of AOL's global network infrastructure, including the AOL service, Netscape, CompuServe, web properties, messaging systems, telephony, rich media and streaming services, and digital services.
He previously held senior management, operations, and engineering positions with leading technology and communications companies, including Sprint, GE Information Services, and Transaction Network Services.
Schanz has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Manhattan College of Engineering in Riverdale, N.Y., and completed General Electric's Information Systems Management Program, an intensive two-year program combining business rotation with practical training and formal coursework in advanced information technology and systems.
He lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife and three children. He is an active member of the community, and serves on the board of the Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute (www.AORI.org), a non-profit research effort focused on improving joint replacement technology and surgical practices.