Chris Wayland to Succeed Valari Staab as President of NBCUniversal Local

NBCUniversal Taps Chris Wayland to Lead Its 50-Property Local Media Empire

NBCUniversal has named Chris Wayland president of NBCU Local, putting him in charge of its 50-property local media portfolio as Valari Staab retires.

Chris Wayland To Succeed Valari Staab As President Of NBCU Local

Chris Wayland will succeed Valari Staab as president of NBCUniversal Local, overseeing NBC and Telemundo local stations and other outlets. Staab disclosed her plans to retire earlier this year, and will work with Wayland in the coming weeks, with the transition before the end of the year, according to Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCU News […]

Chris Wayland to Succeed Valari Staab as President of NBCUniversal Local

Chris Wayland will succeed veteran Valari Staab as president of NBCUniversal’s local-media operations, elevating the head of the company’s Boston portfolio to oversee a broader array of assets, Staab is slated to retire at the end of the year after more than 15 years with the company and 46 yearss working in local TV. NBCU […]

A Lifetime Leader’s Successor At NBCU Is Named, As Retirement Awaits

On November 12, NBCUniversal Local Chairman Valari Staab will be honored with the 2026 RBR+TVBR Lifetime Leadership Award. Now, the Forecast conference presentation of this award will have deeper meaning — her post-retirement successor has been named, starting the clock on Staab's departure date.

NBCU Local Taps Chris Wayland As Next President As Valari Staab Sets Retirement

He will succeed Staab as president of NBCUniversal Local before the end of the year after more than four decades of Staab’s leadership in local television.