David C. Leavy

DAVID C. LEAVY is Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs and
Communications at Discovery Communications Inc., located in
Bethesda, Maryland. He is responsible for all press,
communications, investor relations, global public affairs,
speechwriting and corporate events for the parent company of the
Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Travel Channel and 33
networks around the world. Most recently, Mr. Leavy served as
Senior Director of Public Affairs and Chief Spokesman for the
National Security Council and Deputy White House Press Secretary
for Foreign Affairs. In that position, Mr. Leavy chaired the
Interagency Public Affairs Working Group that coordinated the
Clinton Administration’s long rang strategic message on foreign
and international policy. Mr. Leavy developed the communications
and press strategies for NATO’s military action in Kosovo, the
State Visit of Chinese President Jiang Zemin and the Senate’s
ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Mr. Leavy
previously served as Assistant Press Secretary at the State
Department and the White House Press Office. He graduated from
Colby College and originates from Westport, Connecticut.