Laurent Dumeau has been promoted to the newly-created role of Vice President, Commercial & Network Development EMEA, Global Networks, NBC Universal (NBCU), effective immediately. Based in Paris, Dumeau reports to Greg Matson, Senior Vice President, Commercial & Network Development for Global Networks, NBCU Taking on a “key leadership role” in NBCU’s development of new channel businesses in new territories across EMEA, Dumeau will work closely with the Global Networks Managing Directors and their teams to build new businesses and enhance NBCU’s commercial relationships in existing territories. Dumeau was formerly CFO and Deputy Managing Director of the French speaking Channels in Paris, and first joined Universal Studios at the London office in 2001.