Chris Licht Biography
Chris Licht is a popular American television newsman and producer currently working for CNN Worldwide as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since May 2022. He became the successor following the abrupt resignation of Jeff Zucker, CNN president in February 2022.
Previously, he served as CBS’s executive vice president of special programming as well as the executive producer and showrunner of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
Chris Licht Age
Chris Licht was born in October 1971 in Newtown, Connecticut, in the United States of America. Chris is 50 years old.
Chris Licht Height
Chris stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall (Approx 1.7m).
Chris Licht Family
Chris was born to his caring and loving parents in Newtown, Connecticut, in the United States of America. He is the proud son of Dr. Peter David Licht and Susan Mary.
Chris Licht Wife
He is blissfully hitched to his devoted wife named Jenny Blanco. The lovely couple tied the knot in April 2006 at the L’Auberge Del Mar, in Del Mar, California. The pair started dating while they both were on duty at the Summer Olympics in Athens in 2004. The lovely family live in Manhattan alongside their two sons since 2017.
Chris Licht Education
After attaining his high school diploma, Chris matriculated at Syracuse University’s S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and political science in 1993.
Chris Licht Salary
He earns a satisfactory salary of $102,100 annually. This is according to CNN Chief Executive Officers’ salaries.
Chris Licht Net Worth
Through his success, Chris has garnered a decent fortune over the years and has an estimated net worth of $5 Million.
Chris Licht Career
He is currently working at CNN Worldwide as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since May 2022. He became the successor following the abrupt resignation of Jeff Zucker, CNN president in February 2022. Previously, he served as CBS’s executive vice president of special programming as well as the executive producer and showrunner of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
Before, he served at MSNBC as the executive producer for Scarborough Country in 2005. He commenced his professional career at KNBC based in Los Angeles during the time of the O.J. Simpson trial. Also, he served with local NBC affiliates in San Francisco and Los Angeles markets. During his time as executive producer of CBS This Morning, Chris has attained three Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.
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