Daniel Hilferty named CEO of Comcast Spectacor

Comcast Spectacor, the parent company of the Philadelphia Flyers, has made a major change. Daniel Hilferty was named Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Spectacor on Tuesday, a role previously served by Dave Scott.

Dave Scott is no longer the CEO of Comcast Spectacor, but will remain as chairman and “partner” with Dan Hilferty…a former CEO of Independence Blue Cross.

Are more changes coming? Or just another guy at the top who doesn’t care about hockey? pic.twitter.com/XQYuq00u4R

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While Scott is no longer CEO of the company, he will partner with Hilferty and remain Chairman of Spectacor and Governor of the Flyers.

“Dan is one of the most dynamic and well-respected business leaders in Philadelphia, across the region, and in many industries,” said Scott. “Comcast Spectacor has grown to become a premier sports and entertainment company, and Dan is ideally suited to take it to further heights. He is an outstanding Philadelphia-bred executive with deep experience leading multifaceted organizations. I’m thrilled he has joined us, and he will be a great complement to Valerie and her leadership.”

Valerie Camillo, President and CEO of Spectacor Sports and Entertainment, will remain in her role.

Before joining Comcast Spectacor, Hilferty was the President and CEO of Independence Blue Cross for ten years. He also oversaw Philadelphia’s successful bid to become a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and remains the Chair of the Board of Directors for Philadelphia Soccer 2026.

“It’s an honor to have this opportunity to be a part of Comcast Spectacor,” said Hilferty. “As a longtime Philadelphian who has admired the company for decades and is a tenacious Flyers fan, I’m excited about Comcast Spectacor and its future. I look forward to working with Dave and Valerie and the many other talented leaders of this storied organization.”

In terms of what this means for the Flyers, likely nothing at the moment, but we shall see.