JOSEPH G. NECASTRO

Joseph G. NeCastro is the chief development officer for Scripps Networks Interactive, charged with leading the company’s continued growth through domestic and international acquisitions, joint ventures, investments and partnerships. He previously served as chief financial and administrative officer, in which he was responsible for managing the company’s financial and administrative functions, including broadcast operations and information technology.

Prior to assuming this position, he was executive vice president and chief financial officer for The E.W. Scripps Company, which he joined in 2002. NeCastro came to Scripps Networks from Penton Media, Inc. where he was chief financial officer. He played a leading role in the execution of Penton’s spin-off and initial stock offering, as well as more than 20 acquisitions.

Before joining Penton, NeCastro worked five years for Reader’s Digest as director of finance and operations for the company’s magazine group. When he left Reader’s Digest in 1998, he became vice president of finance for Reader’s Digest USA, serving as the chief financial officer for the company’s $1.1 billion U.S. operating unit. He also served as director of financial planning and analysis, and vice president/corporate controller.

NeCastro worked at U.S. News & World Report for six years, first as director of finance and then as vice president and treasurer, where he directed all accounting, treasury and information systems operations.

NeCastro, a certified public accountant, has a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania. He serves on the board of trustees of Mercyhurst University.