Technology >> CEO Interviews >> August 9, 2001
WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER GOROG joined Roxio, Inc., in September 2000 as the
company's first President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining
Roxio, Mr. Gorog spent 22 years in the entertainment industry, most
recently at Universal Studios. As President of New Business Development
for the company's Recreation Group, he initiated and led the execution
of its strategic plan for global expansion, Before joining Universal, he
served for six years as President and Chief Executive officer of the
worldwide motion picture and television production company ITC
Entertainment Group. Highlights of his career at ITC include assembling
the management buy-out of the company and leading ITC to the number-one
position in the production of network television movies and mini-series.
Prior to ITC, Mr. Gorog served in various capacities at the Walt Disney
Company, including Vice President of Business Affairs. In that role, he
oversaw deal-making for both the film and television divisions and was
significantly involved in the creation of The Disney Channel. Most
recently, Mr. Gorog participated in the acquisition of Universal's
concert division by House of Blues Entertainment. Mr. Gorog is a
Director of House of Blues, a leading North American concert producer
and owner of HOB.com, the largest live music site on the Internet. Mr.
Gorog received his Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Telecommunications
from San Diego State University. He is a member of the Young Presidents
Organization and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Profile
Mr. Gorog: Basically, Roxio began pioneering the CD recording sector
about five years ago as Adaptec, Inc.'s software
