Comcast, Vermont’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced that Tuck Rainwater has been named Director of Government and Community Relations for Comcast in Vermont.
In this newly-created role, Rainwater will be responsible for interacting with state and local officials and will work with the Department of Public Service on behalf of Comcast. He will also take the lead on overseeing Comcast’s cable franchises, compliance and access management organization relationships across the state. Furthermore, Rainwater, a longtime resident of Vermont, will serve as the local Comcast representative for the company’s community investment activities.
“Tuck brings an incredible amount of experience and expertise to his role,” said Mary McLaughlin, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Western New England, which includes Vermont. “In addition, he is passionate about his involvement in and commitment to the Vermont community, which makes him a valuable asset to the team and aligns with Comcast’s focus on giving back to the local communities we serve.”
“I am excited about this new opportunity and look forward to leading Comcast’s government and community relations efforts throughout the state,” said Rainwater.
Rainwater most recently served as a government and political affairs consultant with Sirotkin & Necrason in Montpelier, Vermont, where he advised clients on legislative action relating to regulated entities, including telecommunications, cable television, Internet, electrical grid, energy efficiency and telephone services. In 2006, he managed Vermont Democratic gubernatorial challenger Scudder Parker’s campaign. Rainwater also spent time as an Operations Director and Interim Executive Director for Jazz at the Bistro, a non-profit jazz venue that was part of an urban redevelopment arts district in St. Louis, Missouri.
Rainwater is actively involved in the community, currently serving on the Board of Directors for The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington, the Vermont League of Conservation Voters in Montpelier and The Institute for Global Ethics in Rockport, Maine.
Rainwater earned both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Principia College, where he received the highest honors in both Biology and Mass Communication. He also received his Juris Doctor (cum laude) and Master of Studies in Environmental Law (magna cum laude) from Vermont Law School. He resides in Shelburne, VT with his wife and three children.
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