Mark Greatrex
President at Cox Communications Inc. | Family-owned telecommunications company committed to building a better future for the next generation
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Mark Greatrex is the President and previous Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer for Cox Communications, the largest private broadband company in the U.S. As a senior-level executive leading the consumer services business, Mark has a diverse leadership background, including CPG positions at Coca-Cola and Unilever and in the internet & communications industry at AOL. With over 30 years of experience including both US and global roles, Mark creates a competitive advantage by leveraging deep consumer insights and turning these into innovations that shape markets. By creating major new brands, launching breakthrough innovations, and rejuvenating mature brand icons, he has consistently been a driver of profitable and large-scale revenue growth. He is also highly experienced in acquiring, restructuring, and selling companies, with board-level experience as an outside director and as a business owner in a venture capital environment. Passionate about environmental and social issues, Mark’s personal vision and ability to build top-tier teams have led to multiple intrapreneurial successes. Through his leadership style, Mark works to imbue enthusiasm and amplify the energy in all those around him.
Career Timeline
- Cox CommunicationsCurrentMar 2011–Present· 15 yrs 6 mos
- PresidentCurrent2022–Present
- Incoming PresidentAug 2021–2022
- EVP, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer of Cox Communications Inc.Mar 2011–Aug 2021
- Mar 2006–Feb 2011· 4 yrs 11 mos
- SVP, Global Still Beverages2008–Feb 2011
- SVP Marketing Communications and InsightsMar 2006–Dec 2007
- Mar 2002–Feb 2006· 3 yrs 11 mos
- EVP MarketingMar 2002–Feb 2006
- May 2000–Feb 2002· 1 yr 9 mos
- SVP Marketing and Sales. Company Officer and Member of Executive CommitteeMay 2000–Feb 2002
- Dec 1997–Apr 2000· 2 yrs 4 mos
- VP General Manager, Beverage Business UnitDec 1997–Apr 2000
Education
Executive Program: Competition & Strategy
Business Administration and Management, General
Harvard Business SchoolMBA
Marketing
NYU Stern School of BusinessBSc. Econ
Economics & Industrial Relations
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)