Mitch Rose, senior VP of federal government affairs for Comcast NBCUniversal. has been named executive VP and head of the Washington office for the company.

Rose succeeds Kathy Zachem, who is retiring after 13 years with Comcast NBCU. 

Rose will oversee legislative, regulatory and public policy, reporting to Tom Reid, chief legal officer and secretary. “Our continued expansion of Mitch’s responsibilities is a true reflection of his many years of experience and success in all aspects of government and political affairs,” Reid said.

Zachem will start transitioning out of her role on June 30, but will remain an adviser to the company through the end of the year.

Reid called Zachem "one of the leading advocates in our field" and "a critical force in building a strong and highly-regarded government affairs team in Washington and throughout the states."

Before joining Comcast, Rose's resume included independent consulting, VP, government relations, for Disney, and a lengthy term on Capitol Hill with Sen. Majority Leader Robert Dole (R-Kan.) and as chief of staff for Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska).

Mitch Rose, senior VP of federal government affairs for Comcast NBCUniversal, has been named executive VP and head of the Washington office for the company.

Rose succeeds Kathy Zachem, who is retiring after 13 years with Comcast NBCU.

Rose will oversee legislative, regulatory and public policy, reporting to Tom Reid, chief legal officer and secretary. “Our continued expansion of Mitch’s responsibilities is a true reflection of his many years of experience and success in all aspects of government and political affairs,” Reid said.

Zachem will start transitioning out of her role on June 30, but will remain an adviser to the company through the end of the year.

Reid called Zachem "one of the leading advocates in our field" and "a critical force in building a strong and highly-regarded government affairs team in Washington and throughout the states."

Before joining Comcast, Rose's resume included independent consulting, VP, government relations, for Disney, and a lengthy term on Capitol Hill with Sen. Majority Leader Robert Dole (R-Kan.) and as chief of staff for Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska).

Kathy Zachem, who heads up regulatory and state legislative affairs for Comcast, has been named executive VP.

She continues to report to senior EVP and chief diversity officer David Cohen, who heads up the company's advocacy efforts.

“Kathy is an outstanding leader who has done a terrific job overseeing our regulatory and legislative team through an ever-changing political climate,” Cohen said. “Her sage counsel has not only cemented her status as one of the most respected regulatory professionals in Washington, but also as a trusted colleague here at Comcast."

Zachem, a member of the 2014 class of Multichannel News Wonder Women, joined Comcast in 2008 from the law firm of Wilkinson Barker Knauer.