Tom Rutledge
Title: President & CEO, Charter Communications
Years in Cable: 38
Education: BA, Economics, California University in California, PA

Since getting Charter back on an even keel, Rutledge has focused on improving products and services, and completing the rollout of its Spectrum digital suite. A cash and asset swap with Comcast gave Charter nearly 4 million subscribers, elevating it to the second largest cable company in the U.S. The consummation of Rutledge’s recently proposed $10.4 billion deal to acquire cable’s sixth-largest operator Bright House Networks, would only strengthen Charter’s position in the cable industry.

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Hope Ahead: Charter Mitigates Video Losses as Mobile Grows

Despite losing 60,000 internet and 181,000 video customers during 1Q25, Charter’s stock rallied following its earnings call Friday morning, ultimately closing the day up 11.43%.

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