Deborah Cowan
Director of Finance/CFO at National Public Radio, Inc.
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Deborah A.
Cowan is currently the Director at Consumer Reports, Inc. and the Director at National Education Association Foundation.
She also holds the position of Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & VP-Finance at National Public Radio, Inc. since 2010.
Previously, she worked as the Director at Media Financial Management Association.
From 2014 to 2021, she served as the Treasurer & Director at KaBOOM!, Inc. Prior to that, she was the Chief Financial Officer at International Business Machines Corp.
from 1983 to 2001.
She then became the Senior Vice President-Finance at Urban One, Inc. from 2001 to 2010.
She also worked as a Principal at Coopers & Lybrand LLP.
Ms. Cowan completed her undergraduate degree at Howard University and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Deborah Cowan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
National Public Radio, Inc.
 National Public Radio, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade National Public Radio, Inc. produces and distributes noncommercial news and entertainment programs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 31/07/2010 |
| National Education Association Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Consumer Reports, Inc.
 Consumer Reports, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Consumer Reports, Inc. publishes consumer report magazines. It publishes Consumer Reports, which has the most subscribers in addition to newsletters, Consumer Reports on Health and Reports Money Adviser. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Yonkers, New York. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Deborah Cowan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
KaBOOM!, Inc.
 KaBOOM!, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that designs and rebuilds playgrounds or play places for children. It provide community-build training, challenge grants and publications for communities. The company was founded by Darell Hammond in 1996 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
| URBAN ONE, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| IBM | Director of Finance/CFO | 31/12/2000 |
| Media Financial Management Association | Director/Board Member | - |
| Coopers & Lybrand LLP | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Deborah Cowan
| Howard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| URBAN ONE, INC. | Consumer Services |
| IBM | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 6 |
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National Public Radio, Inc.
National Public Radio, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade National Public Radio, Inc. produces and distributes noncommercial news and entertainment programs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Retail Trade |
KaBOOM!, Inc.
KaBOOM!, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that designs and rebuilds playgrounds or play places for children. It provide community-build training, challenge grants and publications for communities. The company was founded by Darell Hammond in 1996 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| Coopers & Lybrand LLP | Commercial Services |
| National Education Association Foundation | |
| Media Financial Management Association | |
Consumer Reports, Inc.
Consumer Reports, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Consumer Reports, Inc. publishes consumer report magazines. It publishes Consumer Reports, which has the most subscribers in addition to newsletters, Consumer Reports on Health and Reports Money Adviser. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Yonkers, New York. | Technology Services |
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