Fisher Communications, Inc. Management Team

  • Colleen B.  Brown
    Colleen B. Brown
    President & Chief Executive Officer

    Colleen B. Brown was elected President and CEO of Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) in October 2005 and to their Board of Directors in 2006. She is responsible for all aspects of Fisher Communications, including the operation of Fisher’s 20 television stations and eight radio stations, Fisher Interactive Network, which includes 125 hyperlocal sites, and Fisher Plaza, a 300,000 square foot technical and mixed use facility in Seattle.

    Brown currently serves as founder and chair of the Mobile500 Alliance and on the board of the Open Mobile Video Coalition, DataSphere, Inc., Port Blakely Companies, Washington Roundtable, University of Washington Foster School of Business, Seattle University Albers School of Business, and the United Way of King County.

    Brown began her career in 1980 at Gannett, an international news and information company. She rose through the ranks of KUSA-TV in Denver, Colorado to become vice president and station manager. In 1991 she was named president and general manager of Gannett’s WFMY-TV in Greensboro, North Carolina. She moved to Phoenix in 1995 as President and General Manager of Gannett’s television operations in Arizona. She also spearheaded strategic planning for Gannett’s Television Group. After Gannett, she served as president of the Lee Broadcast Group, owned by Lee Enterprises, Inc., a multimedia company based in Davenport, Iowa. Brown was then appointed senior vice president at Dallas based Belo Corporation, one of the nation’s largest media companies. While there she was responsible for Belo Interactive, all Spanish-language initiatives, Business Development and their Texas Broadcast and Cable properties.

    Brown graduated summa cum laude with a double major in political science and business administration from the University of Dubuque as a Presidential Scholar. She is a national winner of General Motors marketing competition and holds an MBA from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

    Colleen B. BrownPresident & Chief Executive Officer

    Colleen B. Brown was elected President and CEO of Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) in October 2005. She is responsible for all aspects… View More

  • Christopher J. Bellavia
    Christopher J. Bellavia
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

    Mr. Bellavia became Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in May 2009. He was previously Vice President, Senior Attorney and Corporate Secretary from November 2008 to May 2009. Before joining Fisher, Mr. Bellavia was an attorney with Washington Mutual, Inc. where he worked on corporate governance, securities and transactional matters, and treasury and finance support. Prior to that, he practiced law in the Seattle office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati where he represented large and small technology companies and venture capital firms on corporate and securities matters, mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions. Mr. Bellavia graduated in 1994 from Cornell University Law School and holds a B.A., summa cum laude, in economics from St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, NY.

    Christopher J. BellaviaSenior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

    Mr. Bellavia became Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in May 2009. He was previously…View More

  • Hassan N. Natha
    Hassan N. Natha
    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. Natha became Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in July 2011. He was previously Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from January 2011 to July 2011. He joined the Company as Vice President, Finance in November 2008 and was appointed Principal Accounting Officer in December 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Natha served as the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary at Jones Soda Co., a beverage company until 2008. Before joining Jones Soda, Mr. Natha served as an associate with COF Selections, a professional CFO services firm from August 2005 to January 2006, a principal of B2BCFO, a CFO professional services firm, from March 2003 to July 2005, and Chief Financial officer of Washington Gaming Inc., a private real estate and gaming company, from January 2002 to December 2002. From October 2000 to December 2001, he served as senior manager of Accenture Inc. Mr. Natha is a Certified Public Accountant and received a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Concordia University and a Graduate Diploma of Public Accountancy from McGill University.

    Hassan N. NathaSenior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. Natha became Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in July 2011. He was previously Vice President and…View More

  • Sherry Pelletier
    Sherry Pelletier
    Vice President Human Resources & Administration

    Ms. Pelletier became Vice President Human Resources in July 2011. She was previously Director of Human Resources from April 2007 to June 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Pelletier spent four years at Shurgard Storage Centers as Director of Employee Relations and five years as Senior Human Resources Manager at Time-Life Libraries a division of Time Warner. Ms. Pelletier holds a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Justice from Central Washington University and holds the Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) designation.

    Sherry Pelletier Vice President Human Resources & Administration

    Ms. Pelletier became Vice President Human Resources in July 2011. She was previously Director of Human Resources from April 2007 to June 2011…View More

  • Brian  McHale
    Brian McHale
    Vice President of Technology

    Mr. McHale joined Fisher as Vice President of Technology in July 2010. Prior to joining Fisher, McHale served as Senior Vice President / Chief Technology Officer for DIRECTV Sports Networks LLC, and before that was Vice President, Information Technology for Starz Entertainment in Denver. He also has served as Vice President of International IT for Discovery Communications in London as well as Vice President of Global Operations based in Maryland.

    Brian McHaleVice President of Technology

    Mr. McHale joined Fisher as Vice President of Technology in July 2010. Prior to joining Fisher, McHale served as Senior Vice President/Chief Technology Officer for…View More

  • Robert I.  Dunlop
    Robert I. Dunlop
    Executive Vice President, Operations

    Mr. Dunlop became Executive Vice President, Operations in November 2010. He has held various positions with the Company, including Senior Vice President, Operations from July 2008 to November 2010, Senior Vice President from August 2007 to July 2008, Senior Vice President, Developing Media from December 2006 to August 2007, and Vice President, Developing Media from April 2006 to December 2006. From 1998 to April 2006, Mr. Dunlop served as Vice President and General Manager of the Company’s Seattle radio operations. Mr. Dunlop holds an M.B.A. from the University of Washington.

    Robert I. DunlopExecutive Vice President, Operations

    Mr. Dunlop became Executive Vice President, Operations in November 2010. He has held various with the Company, including Senior Vice President, Operations… View More

  • Randa E. Minkarah
    Randa E. Minkarah
    Senior Vice President Revenue & Business Development

    Ms. Minkarah became Senior Vice President Revenue & Business Development in February 2011. She has held various positions with the Company, including Senior Vice President Business Development from March 2010 to February 2011, Vice President Business Development from March 2009 to March 2010, Vice President Market Development and Director of Market Development from September 2007 to March 2009. From August 2002 to September 2007, Ms. Minkarah was the General Sales Manager for KOMO-TV, the Company’s flagship television station. Before joining the Company, she was Director of Sales for KTVX-TV (Salt Lake City), KCPQ/KTWB (Seattle) and WFTC-TV (Minneapolis). Ms. Minkarah holds a BFA in Broadcasting from the University of Cincinnati.

    Randa E. MinkarahSenior Vice President Revenue & Business Development

    Ms. Minkarah became Senior Vice President Revenue & Business Development in February 2011. She has held… View More

  • John  N.   Tamerlano, Senior Vice President Regional Television
    John N. Tamerlano
    Senior Vice President Regional Television

    Mr. Tamerlano became Senior Vice President Regional Television in December 2010. He is also the General Manager of KATU-TV (ABC) and KUNP-TV (Univision) in Portland, Oregon. He was previously Vice President Sales from August 2007 to November 2010. Throughout Mr. Tamerlano’s 28-year career in broadcasting, he has gained extensive experience in broadcast sales. He has held sales management positions in the Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Portland markets, and had a strong sales career at Emmis, Lee Enterprises, and Gannett. Mr. Tamerlano joined Fisher in 2005.

    John N. TamerlanoSenior Vice President Regional Television

    Mr. Tamerlano became Senior Vice President Regional Television in December 2010. He is also the General Manager of… View More

  • Jim Clayton, Senior Vice President and General Manager of KOMO-TV, KUNS-TV and Fisher Radio
    Jim Clayton
    Senior Vice President & General Manager of KOMO-TV, KUNS-TV and Fisher Radio Seattle

    Mr. Clayton became Senior Vice President & General Manager of KOMO-TV, KUNS-TV and Fisher Radio Seattle in October 2008. He joined the Company as Vice President and General Manager of KOMO-TV and KUNS-TV in July 2006. Prior to joining Fisher Mr. Clayton held various positions in the broadcasting industry including, Vice President and General Manager for FOX Television Stations, Inc. WNYW-TV and WWOR-TV in New York from 2001 to 2005 and WJBK-TV in Detroit from 1997 to 2001. From 1992 to 1997 he served as Vice President and General Manager for Gannett Broadcasting WLWT-TV in Cincinnati. Mr. Clayton has also held several Sales Management positions in the industry to include Director of Sales for CBS WCBS-TV and National Spot Sales Director for CBS, Director of Sales for Gillett Communications and National Sales Manager for Storer Communications, Inc.

    Jim ClaytonSenior Vice President & General Manager of KOMO-TV, KUNS-TV and Fisher Radio Seattle

    Mr. Clayton became Senior Vice President & General Manager of KOMO-TV… View More

  • Holly Gauntt, Vice President of News
    Holly Gauntt
    Vice President of News

    Ms. Gauntt was appointed Vice President of News for Fisher Communications in April 2010. In addition to overseeing Fisher’s News Departments, she remains the News Director for KOMO-TV, KUNS-TV and KOMO Newsradio in Seattle. Before joining the Company in February of 2007, Ms. Gauntt was the Vice President and News Director for WTXF-TV in Philadelphia. She has worked as a news manager at TV stations in Washington DC, Baltimore, Oklahoma City and New Orleans. She started her career as a writer in Denver. Ms. Gauntt holds a broadcast journalism degree from the University of Colorado.

    Holly GaunttVice President of News

    Ms. Gauntt was appointed Vice President of News for Fisher Communications in April 2010. In addition to overseeing Fisher’s News Departments, she remains the… View More