Marc B. Nathanson
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Marc B. Nathanson (born May 12, 1945) is an American entrepreneur who served as the United States ambassador to Norway from 2022 to 2024. He is best known for his founding of Falcon Cable, which he sold in 1999 for $3.7 billion. He is a member of the Cable TV Hall of Fame, awarded with Inc.s Entrepreneur of the Year and a former chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. In 2008, his net worth was listed as $1.1 billion by Forbes Magazine in their annual The World's Billionaires listing;[2] as of 2021, he no longer made the list.
Quick Facts United States Ambassador to Norway, President ...
Marc Nathanson | |
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United States Ambassador to Norway | |
In office June 16, 2022 – February 14, 2024[1] | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Kenneth Braithwaite |
Succeeded by | Sharon Hudson-Dean (Chargé d'Affaires ad interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-05-12) May 12, 1945 (age 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Spouse |
Jane Falleck (m. 1967) |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Denver (BA) University of California Santa Barbara (MA) |
Occupation | Business executive |
Known for | Founder of Falcon Cable |
Nathanson's opening statement at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to be United States ambassador to Norway Recorded April 7, 2022 | |
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