CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS NAMES CHRIS WINFREY PRESIDENT AND CEO EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) ("Charter" or "Charter Communications") today announced that Chris Winfrey has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Charter Communications, effective December 1, 2022
Tom Rutledge to Serve as Executive Chairman of the Company and its Board of Directors through 2023
STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) ("Charter" or "Charter Communications") today announced that Chris Winfrey has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Charter Communications, effective December 1, 2022. Mr. Winfrey has most recently served as Charter's Chief Operating Officer after more than a decade as Charter's Chief Financial Officer. As CEO, Mr. Winfrey will report to Charter's Board of Directors.
Tom Rutledge, who announced his plans to retire as CEO after a storied 50-year career beginning as a technician in 1972 while in college, will serve as Executive Chairman of the Company and its Board of Directors through the end of his contract in November of 2023. Mr. Rutledge will maintain oversight of Charter's Government Affairs during that time and provide his guidance and expertise to ensure a smooth and successful transition.
"It has been an honor and a pleasure to lead Charter and this incredible team over the past 10 years," said Mr. Rutledge. "We have grown the company through innovation and strategic investments and have positioned Charter to provide the best converged connectivity products and services available today. During my 50 years in this industry, I have witnessed first-hand its ability to continually evolve and change the world, and our opportunity today is greater than ever with ubiquitous connectivity being central to everything we do."