– USA, CT – Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced the appointment of current COO Chris Winfrey as President and CEO, effective December 1, 2022, to succeed Tom Rutledge who will retire as CEO, but remain on the Board as Executive Chairman.
Mr. Winfrey has most recently served at Charter as COO after more than a decade as CFO.
“Over the past several years, the bench strength at Charter has continued to stand out. In particular, Chris has consistently demonstrated significant leadership and delivered an impressive track record of successes. He earned the respect and trust of his colleagues, the industry, the financial community and this Board. Chris has our utmost confidence and has been unanimously elected to succeed Tom as the next President and CEO of Charter,” said Lead Independent Director, Eric Zinterhofer.
About Chris Winfrey
Mr. Winfrey has played a significant role in Charter’s growth and transformation over the last decade, first as CFO and more recently as COO. Mr. Winfrey joined Charter as CFO in 2010, added oversight of Spectrum Enterprise in 2019, and operational leadership of the residential and SMB Sales and Marketing organization, and Spectrum Community Solutions in 2021. Later in 2021, he was named COO.
Mr. Winfrey is leading the company’s rural construction initiative including its $5 billion investment associated with the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) making gigabit broadband connectivity available to more than a million currently unserved locations. He also will lead the company’s path to a fully converged broadband offering with symmetrical and multi-gigabit speeds across its entire network. As CFO, he spearheaded Charter’s transformative M&A activity, played an integral role in the Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks integrations, and managed Charter’s financial activities through a period of significant growth.
“I am grateful to Tom and the Board for entrusting me with this appointment and the incredible opportunity to lead this top-flight management team and company,” said Mr. Winfrey. “I am deeply committed to Charter’s success and will continue our track record of delivering the best connectivity products and service to our customers, investing in the careers of our employees, and building long-term value for shareholders.”
Prior to joining Charter, Mr. Winfrey served as CFO, and MD for cable operations, broadcasting, and satellite entities at Unitymedia GmbH, Germany’s second-largest cable operator. Earlier in his career, Mr. Winfrey served as SVP, Corporate Finance, and Development at Cablecom, GmbH. He was previously a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Director of Operations Services of NTL Incorporated’s continental European operations. He was a senior associate in the private equity group at Communications Equity Associates. He has spent nearly 25 years in the cable industry, and in 2015 received The Internet & Television Association’s Vanguard Award for Young Leadership.
About Charter Communications
Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving over 32 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications network, the company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile, and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The company also distributes award-winning news coverage, sports and high-quality original programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks and Spectrum Originals.
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