Chris Winfrey will serve as president and CEO of Charter Communications Inc. beginning Dec. 1, according to a press release. Rutledge previously served as COO for the company.

Outgoing CEO Tom Rutledge will serve as executive chairman of the Charter board of directors until November 2023 after starting with the company five decades ago in a career that began as an entry level technician and included a merger with Time Warner Cable along with milestones like the launch of Spectrum, according to the release.

"It has been an honor and a pleasure to lead Charter and this incredible team over the past 10 years," outgoing CEO Rutledge said in the release. "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."

"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," incoming CEO Winfrey said in the release. "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."

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