About
Madeline S. Bell has served as an independent director of Comcast since 2016 and is a member of the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee.
She is President and CEO of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a top-ranked children's health system and research institute with annual revenue of $5.2 billion in fiscal year 2025 and more than 31,000 employees and other workforce members.
She began her career as a pediatric nurse in 1983, moved into hospital administration in 1989, and holds a Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Roles
Comcast Corp.
Independent Director · Current role
2016–present
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
President and CEO · A top-ranked children's health system and research institute.
2015 - Present
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Multiple leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer
1995 - 2015
External Roles
Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
Board Member
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Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Executive Committee Member and Member, CEO Council for Growth
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Consulate of Spain
Honorary Consul of Spain
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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Former Board Chair
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Director Compensation
FY 2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$135,000