Cedric Varner is President of CTV Communications, LLC, a media development company which produces programming designed to disseminate information vital to the economic and educational empowerment of area residents.  The flagship program, Visions, is a Business and Community Affairs Program designed to feature business, community, organizational and education leaders who are making a difference in the country. Featured guests have included Susan L. Taylor, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Essence Magazine, Academy-award winning actor Forest Whitaker, Emmy-award winning actress Jasmine Guy, Dennis Kimbro, Ph.D., renowned business professor, author and speaker and Dr. Carl Stockton, Chancellor, Auburn University at Montgomery.

CTV Communications, LLC develops and implements campaigns designed to inform, inspire and influence citizens to action.  Clients have included: Northview Christian Church; Hart Ramsey Ministries; Auburn University; Auburn University at Montgomery; Tuskegee University; Trenholm State Community College; Alabama State University; Family Guidance Center of Alabama; 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Greater Montgomery Chapter; Texas Roadhouse Restaurant; Classic Cadillac; Tuskegee Airmen, Inc; Alabama Department of Transportation/Disadvantaged Business Enterprises; Susan L. Taylor – National Cares Mentoring Movement and the Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Cedric is the recipient of the first Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Minority Business “Point of Light Award,” given to advocates for minority business development. He was recognized by the Alabama State University College of Business Administration with one of the first Dr. Percy J. Vaughn, Jr., Entrepreneurship Awards. Cedric received the Sales and Marketing Executives Award and the National Advertising Award for Diversity Programs during three consecutive years from the American Advertising Federation in Washington, D.C.  He is recognized in Who’s Who in Black Alabama.

Cedric serves as a member of the CEO Roundtable and is a board member of Montgomery Cares, Montgomery affiliate of the National Cares Mentoring Movement organization.  He is a U.S. Air Force veteran, Troy University alumnus and native of Montgomery, Alabama.