vegasinc.com | october 18 - 24, 2015
Jill Campbell, a Las Vegas native, returned to her hometown this month for Get Started Las Vegas, an event similar to the television show “Shark Tank.” (courtesy steve spatafore)
Cox exec talks health care, ‘Shark Tank’ and a la carte television By BRIAN DEKA | staff Writer
Fifteen years ago, Jill Campbell was named one of the most influential women in Southern Nevada by a local business publication. Now, she’s one of the most influential women in the communications industry. ¶ The Las Vegas native, who graduated from Bishop Gorman High School and UNLV, is executive vice president and chief operating officer of Cox Communications. She has been with the company for 33 years. ¶ Early in Campbell’s career, a boss encouraged her to get a master’s degree in business administration and enter the operations side of the industry, where there were few women. Years later, she returned to Las Vegas to run Cox’s cable system before being c a mp be ll, Continued on page 15
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SLS’s net loss during the first half of 2015. Sam Nazarian, who headed the creation of the resort, recently sold his ownership stake. His company no longer will manage the property.