NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell leaves company after 'inappropriate relationship'
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Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) said Sunday that Jeff Shell, CEO of NBCUniversal, will leave the company, effective immediately, after a company investigated a complaint of "inappropriate conduct."
The decision was a mutual one, the company said.
Shell said in a statement issued by Comcast (CMCSA): "I had an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company, which I deeply regret. I'm truly sorry I let my Comcast and NBCUniversal colleagues down."

For 2021, Shell's compensation totaled about $21.6M, up 31% from 2020. Comcast (CMCSA) hadn't yet submitted its proxy statement that contains 2022 compensation for its top executives.
Shell had been CEO of NBCUniversal since Jan. 1, 2020.