Fisher Elects Peter Murphy To Board Of Directors

Fisher Communications today announced the election of Peter E. Murphy to its board of directors, effective immediately.  Murphy fills the vacant seat formerly occupied by Roger Ogden, who resigned from the board in October 2011. 

Murphy is the founder of Wentworth Capital Management, a private investment and venture capital firm focused on media, technology, and branded consumer businesses. Prior to his current position, he was president, strategy and development for Caesars Entertainment, the world’s largest gaming company. At Caesars, he was responsible for corporate strategy, growth and development, mergers and acquisitions, and worldwide real estate development.

Before joining Caesars, he was an operating partner at Apollo Global Management, where he focused on investments in the media and entertainment sectors.

Murphy also spent 18 years at The Walt Disney Co. in a number of senior management positions including senior executive vice president, chief strategic officer, senior adviser to the CEO, and CFO of ABC Inc. During his tenure, he oversaw strategy, new business development, mergers and acquisitions, technology, brand management, and long-term planning for the growth of Disney’s global businesses.

Murphy holds a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.