NBCUniversal has tapped a North Carolina-based executive to replace the recently departed Ric Harris as president and GM of NBC10, Telemundo62 and NBC Sports Philadelphia.

NBC Universal has hired Joel Davis to oversee its two television stations in Philadelphia, the company announced on Tuesday. This article, NBC hires Joel Davis to oversee Philadelphia TV stations, was first published at The Desk.

Veteran local media executive Joel Davis has been named president and general manager of Philadelphia’s NBC10 / WCAU, Telemundo62 / WWSI and NBC Sports Philadelphia, beginning March 17. In the new role,

Joel Davis has been named president & general manager of NBCU Local Philadelphia's NBC10 (WCAU), Telemundo62 (WWSI) and NBC Sports Philadelphia, beginning March 17. Davis will provide strategic and operational leadership of the media properties' TV,