Geraldine Laybourne
Geraldine Laybourne (née Bond; born May 19, 1947) is an American entrepreneur and former TV executive. She worked at Nickelodeon from 1980 until 1996, when she became the president of Disney-ABC Cable Networks (including Disney Channel). She is also the co-founder of Oxygen Media and a tech startup called Katapult. In 2020, she was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.
Geraldine Laybourne | |
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Born | Geraldine Bond May 19, 1947 |
Other names | Gerry Laybourne |
Education | Vassar College University of Pennsylvania |
Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, TV executive |
Years active | 1980-present |
Known for | President of Nickelodeon (1984-1996) CEO of Oxygen Media (1998-2007) |
Spouse | Kit Laybourne |
Children | Emmy Laybourne, Sam Laybourne |
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