Philippe Dauman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Philippe Dauman
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Mar 1, 1954(1954-03-01)
Age	70
Birthplace	United States of America
Country	United States
Birth City	United States of America
Horoscope	Pisces

Philippe Dauman Biography

Philippe Dauman is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on March 1, 1954 in United States of America, United States of America, United States. Dauman was born and raised in New York City. He is the son of Life magazine photographer Henri Dauman, a Holocaust survivor who emigrated from France to United States in the 1950s. At 13, he got a perfect score on the SAT. At Yale University he fell in love with his roommate’s sister, who would become his wife. Dauman married Deborah Ross in September 1977. Dauman graduated from Columbia University School of Law in 1978.

Dauman took a tough stance on the reproduction of Viacom’s content when Viacom sued YouTube in March 2007. Dauman discussed copyright issues with YouTube co- founder Chad Hurley and was interested in working out a deal. Dauman and Chad could not agree over advertising terms however.

On May 20, 2016, Dauman and George S. Abrams were removed from the trust that will control Redstone’s media empire. Dauman said in a statement: “These steps are invalid and illegal. As court proceedings and other facts have demonstrated, Sumner Redstone now lacks the capacity to have taken these steps. Sumner Redstone would never have summarily dismissed Philippe Dauman and George Abrams, his trusted friends and advisers for decades”. The statement also said that Dauman and Abrams’ removal is “…a shameful effort by Shari Redstone to seize control by unlawfully using her ailing father Sumner Redstone’s name and signature.” Dauman has filed suit against Shari Redstone in an effort to keep his position on the Trust.

On February 4, 2016, it was announced that Viacom’s board elected Dauman as Sumner Redstone’s replacement for the position of Chairman of Viacom.

After graduating from Columbia, Dauman went to work for the law firm of Shearman & Sterling. After two years in the firm’s Paris office, he returned to New York to work in the corporate group under partner Stephen Volk. Handling a routine Securities and Exchange Commission form 13D filing for Volk client Sumner Redstone, in 1986 led to an advisory role in Redstone’s 1987 hostile takeover of Viacom, a close personal relationship with Redstone, and a seat on Viacom’s board of directors. Six years later, Dauman accepted an offer to join Viacom as senior vice president and general counsel, in exchange for $553,000 in salary with a $900,000 bonus. In 1994, he earned $2.3 million, plus options worth millions more. He was Viacom’s general counsel from 1993 to 1998.

Philippe Dauman Net Worth

Philippe Dauman is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Philippe Dauman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Philippe Pierre Dauman (born March 1, 1954) is an American businessman who served as President, CEO and Chairman of Viacom from September 2006 until May 20, 2016. Dauman was a longtime associate of the company’s chairman Sumner Redstone. Dauman served from 1994 to 2000 as a member of Viacom’s executive committee and as executive vice president in charge of strategic transactions, legal and government affairs, human resources and administration, supervising Paramount Pictures Entertainment, Showtime Networks and Simon & Schuster. Dauman was also a director at Redstone-owned CBS Corporation until September 2006.

In the 1970s, Dauman married Deborah Ross, in an Episcopalian church. They have two children, Philippe, Jr., and Alexandre.

In 2009, Dauman and Viacom launched the Get Schooled education initiative with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, an effort to have American public school students not drop out of school. He also hosted the Get Schooled education conference on September 8, 2009.

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Who is Philippe Dauman Dating?

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Philippe Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Philippe Dauman celebrates birthday on March 1 of every year.