Jerry Petry is a media veteran with over 35 years of experience. After four years serving as an officer in the US Navy, Petry joined NBC in 1976. During his career, he held numerous senior management positions including Vice President of Finance for NBC Productions, Senior Vice President, Finance and Business Operations, NBC West Coast, and Executive Vice President, NBC Enterprises. In 2004, when NBC acquired Vivendi Universal Entertainment, Petry led the integration of the TV Group for the newly formed NBC Universal. Before retiring in 2010, he was Executive Vice President, NBC Universal Television, West Coast. He has served on many boards and councils including the Television Academy Foundation, Villanova University Alumni Association, and Many Mansions, which he joined in 2011. Originally from Huntington, NY, Pery earned a BS degree from Villanova University and MS degree from California State University, Northridge, and currently lives in Moorpark, CA with his wife, Mary Joy.