Board of Directors

Two Great Legacies

Barbara Cox Anthony

As the daughter of Governor James M. Cox and longtime member of the Cox Enterprises Board of Directors, Barbara Cox Anthony spent most of her life championing the growth of the company that her father founded and her son continues to lead today. Mrs. Anthony was a staunch proponent of the Cox tradition of reinvesting in our businesses to ensure operational strength and sustained growth. She was known for her inherent business acumen, sharp sense of humor, strong competitive instinct and a generous, but quiet, philanthropic sense of responsibility - qualities that defined her and that, in many respects, define the company that we are today.

Jim Robbins

On paper, he was a member of the Cox Enterprises Board of Directors and the retired CEO of Cox Communications, the business he led for two decades. Those titles, however, do not even begin to describe the legacy of Jim Robbins as a company leader, industry pioneer and, especially, friend and mentor to many of us. Under his watch, Cox Communications grew from a stand-alone cable TV company into the third largest cable television provider and one of the largest broadband communications companies overall in the U.S. Even more impressive, he made Cox synonymous with exceptional customer service and community commitment. Robbins was known for always doing the right thing, and always doing it well.

Passing The Baton

After 25 years of distinguished leadership with Cox Enterprises and Cox Communications, Bob O'Leary has announced his decision to retire this summer as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cox Enterprises. He will continue to serve on the Cox Enterprises Board of Directors.

"Bob O'Leary has been a great business leader, and we appreciate everything he's done for us in his 25 years with the company," says Jim Kennedy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Cox Enterprises. "We look forward to his continued involvement as a member of our Board."

Succeeding him will be John Dyer, who has been named Executive Vice President, Finance at Cox Enterprises. Dyer will work closely with O'Leary and the senior leadership team in the coming months, spending time with each of the operating businesses. In summer 2008, Dyer will be named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with full responsibility for treasury, financial reporting and control, tax, audit, information technology, risk management, real estate and business development functions.

Dyer joined Cox Enterprises in 1977 as internal auditor and held financial and operational positions at Cox Communications. He left Cox in 1990, returning in 1995 as Vice President of financial planning and analysis when Cox acquired Times Mirror Cable.

"John has a terrific background in both finance and operations and will play a key role as we make strategic decisions to continue Cox Enterprises' long-established record of growth and quality," says Jimmy Hayes, President and Chief Operating Officer of Cox Enterprises.

Cox Enterprises Management