NBCU Names Brian Schwagerl Facilities SVP

NBCUniversal has named Brian Schwagerl senior vice president facilities operations, planning and services. He will be based in New York and report to Ian Trombley, EVP, NBCUniversal East Coast Television & On-Air Operation.

In this newly created position, Schwagerl will lead NBCUniversal’s facilities organization, overseeing all aspects of facilities operations, service and project management for the company’s 2.5 million square feet of office, studio and technical space in the New York metro region.

Previously Schwagerl was VP, workplace strategy and services, real estate and facilities planning for Hearst Corp., where he constructed and opened Hearst’s corporate headquarters in New York City. Schwagerl worked at Hearst for nearly 21 years, serving in a variety of facilities planning, workplace strategy and real estate positions.

He also ran his own successful business, BGS Advisory Services.

In addition, he is an adjunct professor at NYU’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the Schack Institute of Real Estate.

Schwagerl holds a Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Albany.