I currently serve on the boards of WesBanco (Nasdaq: WSBC), a financial services company with $18 billion of total assets, and BlueAnt Media, a privately held, $230 million revenue content producer, distributor, and channel operator. I have also served on the board of TriHealth, a $2.5 billion revenue, nonprofit integrated health system. I’m a qualified financial expert. My experience includes chairing WesBanco’s Board Audit Committee and serving as CFO for The E.W. Scripps Company (Nasdaq: SSP). Earlier in my career, I was a CPA and a Senior Audit Manager with Arthur Andersen. Since 2005, I’ve been a C-level executive at The E.W. Scripps Company, a $2.3 billion operator of 61 local television stations in 40-plus US markets and 9 national news and entertainment brands. I’m currently the company’s COO, where I lead strategy and operations with full P&L accountability. Under my leadership, Scripps has completed acquisitions totaling almost $4 billion and transformed from a mid-size local television and print media company into one of the nation’s largest local television station operators and a national digital media company that together reach more than 100 million US households. With that reach, we have developed programming that has expanded local and digital viewers’ access to popular professional sports. I’ve signed agreements with the Women’s National Basketball Association for regular Friday night programming and the National Women’s Soccer League for regular Saturday night programming. In addition, I’ve secured home-market National Hockey League broadcasting rights for the 2023 Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights, and two more NHL teams. Before joining Scripps, I held leadership roles with Fifth Third Bank, Arthur Andersen, and PSARA Technologies. I have a BS degree in accountancy from Miami University and recently completed a certificate in cyber risk oversight from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Email: Lisa.A.Knutson@gmail.com
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Board MemberWesbancoMarco Island, Fl, Us -
Chief Operating Officer (Coo)The E.W. Scripps Company 2023 - PresentCincinnati, Ohio, United StatesScripps: $2.3 billion revenue operator of 61 local television stations in 40+ US markets and 9 national news & entertainment brands, including Scripps News, Court TV, ION, Bounce, Grit, and Laff.Lead operating strategy and execution; full P&L accountability. Manage 4,300-person organization and 9 direct reports. Work closely with C-suite colleagues, enterprise risk committee, Board, analysts, and investors. Disrupted industry environment. Report to CEO.• Led transformation from siloed Local Media (TV stations) and Scripps Networks (national brands) divisions to “one Scripps” operating model. Consolidated marketing, ad sales, distribution, and engineering. Delivered $60 million annual savings, 50% above target. • Created new local media advertising product and 4% revenue lift by securing home-market NHL broadcasting rights for the Vegas Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup champions), the Arizona Coyotes, and the Florida Panthers; other agreements under development.• Transformed ION from a drama network to the leading network for professional women’s sports. Signed the WBNA for Friday nights (30+ games/year) and the NWSL for Saturday nights (50 games/year). Beat ad revenue, overall viewership, and new viewer goals. Created the first-ever dedicated nights and studio shows for both leagues. -
President, Scripps NetworksThe E.W. Scripps Company 2021 - 2023Led $1+ billion division comprised of 9 national news and entertainment brands; full P&L accountability. Managed 1,000-person organization and 10 direct reports. Worked closely with C-suite colleagues and Board. Reported to CEO.• Met/exceeded division’s earnings guidance each quarter.• Created national network (100 million households) by integrating $2.65 billion, 2021 ION Media acquisition with 2 earlier acquisitions, Katz Networks and Newsy. Delivered on $100+ million annual synergy targets from 2021 through 2024.• Secured ION’s rights to free ad-supported TV (FAST) platforms before most competitors acted on consumers’ shifts to streaming. Captured significant market share and created new, $100+ million annual revenue stream.• Built flexible remote/hybrid/in-office organization with clear communication and performance standards. Created competitive advantage in ability to attract and retain talent. -
Chief Financial Officer (Cfo) & Chief Strategy Officer (Cso)The E.W. Scripps Company 2017 - 2021Led strategy, corporate & business development, finance, accounting, investor relations, communications, IT, procurement, and risk functions. Managed 600-person team and 8 direct reports. Worked closely with C-suite colleagues, partners, bankers, risk committee, Board, analysts, and investors. Reported to CEO. • Won 2018 proxy fight with activist investor. • Led $2.65 billion Scripps Network division ION Media acquisition; secured $600 million of financing from Berkshire Hathaway.• Developed and executed $1.1 billion Local Media division M&A strategy that increased reach from 18% to 31% of US households, just within the FCC’s 32% limit. Accessed higher-value ad markets, including NYC. Increased margins through economies of scale. -
Chief Strategy (Cso) & Administrative Officer (Cao)The E.W. Scripps Company 2011 - 2017Partnered with CEO to transform Scripps from a print media/local TV company to a local TV/ national digital media company. Built administrative staff and technology capabilities needed to execute strategy, including a cyber security function, data & analytics function, and a PMO. -
Chief Human Resources Officer (Chro)The E. W. Scripps Company 2005 - 2011Redesigned total compensation program in response to Great Recession. Partnered with the Board’s compensation committee to implement CEO pay-for-performance and succession plan. -
Board MemberBlue Ant Media 2017 - PresentToronto, Ontario, CanadaBlue Ant: Privately held,$230 million revenue content producer, distributor, and channel operator.Committee Membership: Audit -
Board MemberWesbanco 2016 - PresentWheeling, West Virginia, United StatesWesBanco: $17.7 billion total assets financial services company; a Forbes “America’s Best Banks” honoree; (NASDAQ: WSBC).Committee Memberships: Audit (Chair), Nominating, Compensation -
Board MemberTrihealth 2016 - 2019Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesTriHealth: $2.5 billion annual revenue, nonprofit integrated health system.Committee Membership: Nominating & Governance -
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources OperationsFifth Third Bank 2002 - 2005Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesFifth Third: $215 billion total assets diversified financial services company. -
Director, Audit Operations, Great Lakes RegionArthur Andersen & Co. 1999 - 2002Cincinnati, Ohio, United States -
Senior Audit Manager / Audit ManagerArthur Andersen & Co. 1997 - 1999Cincinnati, Ohio, United States -
Chief Financial Officer (Cfo)Psara Technologies, Inc. 1991 - 1997Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesPSARA: 8-figure, privately held start-up environmental consulting firm. -
Senior Accountant, Tax / Staff Accountant, TaxArthur Andersen & Co. 1988 - 1991Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Lisa Knutson Education Details
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Accountancy
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