![]() ![]() ![]() Prior to joining Comcast, Lopez held sales leadership positions with Cox Cable and Storer Cable Communications. He was also responsible for ensuring that the company’s culture and values were communicated throughout the organization. Lopez was instrumental in the development of Comcast’s signature leadership programs. Prior to that position, he was president of Comcast University, the center for performance improvement, learning and development, and employee communications for Comcast Cable Communications. Under his leadership, Comcast’s Florida East Coast region achieved significant growth due to his unique ability to focus on the strengths of individuals and teams. Prior to that role, Lopez was the regional senior vice president for Comcast’s Florida East Coast with over 4,000 employees serving an estimated 1.5 million customers. Lopez also worked with NBCU/Telemundo to explore synergies between Telemundo and Comcast as a member of the Hispanic Action Team. He served as a key advisor and strategist to David Cohen, Comcast’s chief diversity officer, and worked intimately with the new Corporate Diversity Organization. Recognized as the first Hispanic Comcast executive, Lopez held a leading role in the company’s diversity efforts, where he focused on building relationships and growing community-based projects. From the administration to the staff, professors, and students, everything was a terrific experience for me.” “The class sizes and the fact that you could get to know your professors was a big plus for me. “VSU gave me the opportunity as an international student to not only learn academics but also improve my English and my understanding of American culture,” Lopez said. He retired from Comcast Corporation in 2016 as the senior vice president of strategic operations for Comcast after 30 years with Comcast and its predecessor companies. Lopez earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre, radio, television, and film from VSU in 1981. VALDOSTA - Filemon Lopez is the recipient of Valdosta State University’s 2017 Distinguished Alumnus Award for the College of the Arts. ![]()
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