President and Chief Operating Officer
Cisneros Group of Companies
Steven I. Bandel is President and Chief Operating Officer of the Cisneros Group of Companies, one of the largest privately held media, entertainment, telecommunications and consumer products organizations in the world.
As President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Bandel oversees the strategic development and day-to-day operations of the Cisneros Group, as well as the more than 30 companies that serve millions of customers in over 100 countries. Operations range from broadcast television, television production, and telecommunications to beverage businesses and travel resorts. Through its diverse businesses and partnerships, Cisneros delivers some of the most recognized brands and highest quality services to the 550 million Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking consumers in the Americas and Europe. Some of the Cisneros Group of Companies’ key holdings include: Venevisión, Venevision International, Movida Communications, Inc., Claxson Interactive Group Inc., Los Leones del Caracas and Cervecería Regional.
Steven Bandel sits on the board of directors of Movida Communications, Inc. He is also a member of The Mayor’s International Council in Miami.
Before assuming the titles of both President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Bandel served as Chief Operating Officer from 1992 to 2000. During this time, he oversaw the operations of Cisneros Group of Companies worldwide.
During his twenty-two year tenure with the Cisneros Group of Companies, Mr. Bandel has played an integral role in the organization’s growth and development. He has served as Chief Financial Officer; President of Multimarket, the Group´s former Investment Bank; Vice President of Finance for the Communications Division; Director Assistant to the Chairman and CEO; Vice President of Finance for the Information Technology Division; and as New Business Development Manager.
Steven Bandel holds a Master Degree in Business Administration with High Honors from the Institute of Advanced Management Studies (IESA), in Venezuela, and received his Bachelor Degree with High Honors in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey.
Last updated on August 16, 2007.