ESPN CEO Keynotes New Britain YMCA Annual Meeting

George Bodenheimer, CEO of ESPN and ABC Sports, keynoted the 126th Annual Meeting of the New Britain-Berlin YMCA this week. When the central Connecticut resident (born in Meriden, CT) started in the mailroom as a driver at ESPN in 1981, he lived at the New Britain-Berlin YMCA for several weeks. Subsequently, Bodenheimer has brought his sons to the New Britain YMCA for a recreational basketball league. Mr. Bodenheimer spoke on the values and competitive advantage of ESPN - "hardwork, caring for others, and passion".