Townsend is a Corporate Officer at APN News & Media

Frances Townsend Frances Townsend, a career diplomat and the United States Secretary of Homeland Security in George W. Bush’s first term, is now working to bring people together as the President and CEO of APN Leadership Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping future political leaders become effective at leadership. She served in the Bush Administration as Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and...

Frances Townsend Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs

Frances Townsend is Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Comcast. She has been with Comcast for more than 20 years, most recently serving as the company’s Corporate Affairs Vice President. In this role, she leads and oversees all aspects of Comcast’s corporate development, public policy, and compliance function. She also leads the company’s efforts to protect our customers’ privacy and consumer rights. Frances Townsend...