September 2023

Chris Ender was named executive vice president of communications for CBS in June 2020. He reports to George Cheeks, president and chief executive officer of CBS. In this post, Ender oversees external and internal communications and media relations for all CBS divisions, including Entertainment, News and Stations, Sports and Studios.

Ender joined CBS in 1996 as vice president of media relations for CBS Entertainment. During his tenure at the company, he has overseen launch campaigns for shows that have built CBS into America’s Most-Watched Network. He has also expanded the CBS Television Network’s public relations operation, created the CBS Studios PR department and helped shape communications strategies for the company’s international television business and for multiple other CBS divisions.

Before joining CBS, Ender served as vice president of media relations for Sony Pictures Television. Previously, he was an account executive at Bender, Goldman & Helper public relations.

Ender is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in journalism.