Frank Governale currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, Production Technology & Operations, Paramount/CBS, where he has responsibility to oversee all Production, Post-Production Technology & Operations for Paramount which includes CBS Television Network, CBS Studios, CBS News, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV Entertainment, and BET. Frank reports to Phil Wiser, EVP CTO & Head of Multiplatform Operations.

Before that, Governale served as Vice President, Operations, CBS News, 1997-2017.  He was responsible for the Division’s technical personnel and facilities worldwide, its computer and data services, and the exploration of the newest technologies to insure the most efficient newsgathering capabilities.  He also was responsible for labor relations, including contract negotiations with the major collective bargaining units.

Prior to that, he was General Manager, News Operations (1996-97).  He also was Director, Bureau Operations (1990-96).  In the latter position, Governale was responsible for the design, construction and operations of the technical facilities at all of the CBS News bureaus, including capital budget planning, the deployment of crews and equipment, and the acquisition of equipment, manpower and research and development for future technologies.

Prior to that, he was Director, Operations, CBS News Special Events (1988-90) and Technical Director, CBS Operations and Engineering (1983-88).  He joined CBS as a video operator (1981-83).

Governale was a video engineer for EUE Screen Gems (1981).  He began his career in broadcasting as a freelance video maintenance engineer and operator (1978-80).

Governale was born in the Bronx, N.Y.  He was graduated from the New York Institute of Technology. He and his wife, Sharon, live in Tampa, FL and have a son, Pierce age 25 and daughter, Cali age 23.