Thomas E. Dooley was the interim president and CEO of Viacom from August until November 15, 2016.[1] He was named COO in May 2010.[2] He had previously held the position of senior executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer.
Dooley joined Viacom Inc., a predecessor of the current Viacom, in 1980.[3] He held various divisional and corporate positions, including senior vice president, corporate development; president, interactive television; and vice president, finance, and treasurer, as well as deputy chairman. He was also a member of Viacom's executive committee, holding the title of executive vice president, finance, corporate development and communications. He also served as a member of the former Viacom Inc. board from 1996 to 2000.[citation needed]
As a condition of the $36 billion sale of CBS to Viacom in 1999, CBS chairman Mel Karmazin forced Dooley out, insisting that both Dooley and Viacom deputy chairman Philippe Dauman leave the company. Dooley was paid $29 million to buy out his contract and received a $5 million transaction bonus.[4]