The Widener University School of Business Administration announced that it will give its 2017 Distinguished Performance in Management Award to David Cohen of Comcast.
The award is given by the school’s Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society to a business person who has shown exemplary leadership and business success. It is the highest honor the School of Business Administration bestows.
Cohen is senior executive vice president of the global media and technology company, headquartered in Philadelphia. He also serves as Comcast’s chief diversity officer. He oversees corporate communications, government and regulatory affairs, public affairs, legal affairs, corporate administration, and community investment. He is senior counselor to Comcast’s Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts.
Cohen holds an undergraduate degree from Swarthmore College and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
“David Cohen is an outstanding example of a professional who has tremendous influence in global business, and who makes time for service contributions that include giving back to organizations of importance to him at home,” said Jayati Ghosh, Dean of the School of Business Administration. “He is a role model for our students on how to successfully make your mark on the business world.
“It is a pleasure to recognize him with this award.”
“I believe that in order to achieve business success, you also have to focus on the community and being a good corporate citizen,” said Cohen. “I am extremely appreciative of Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society’s recognition of this commitment.”
Beta Gamma Sigma is the international honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB.
