---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000947871-23-000351"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPTU"
cik: "0001702780"
company_name: "Optimum Communications, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T21:25:42.919071+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Altice USA to transition Chairman from Dexter Goei to Alexandre Fonseca; Goei separation terms disclosed

## Summary
- Goei steps down as Chairman effective March 22, remains on Board; receives $540K lump sum plus 15 months COBRA.
- Alexandre Fonseca appointed Chairman and director; no committee assignments; no compensation; serves until 2023 annual meeting.
- Director Gerrit Jan Bakker resigns; not due to disagreement; Next Alt designates Fonseca as replacement per Stockholders' Agreement.
- Goei will continue to vest in equity awards as a director under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000947871-23-000351
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPTU
- cik: 0001702780
- company_name: Optimum Communications, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702780/000094787123000351/0000947871-23-000351-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702780/000094787123000351/ss1893769_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000947871-23-000351
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000947871-23-000351.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gerrit Jan Bakker resigned as Director at Optimum Communications, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board also accepted the resignation of Mr. Gerrit Jan Bakker from the Board, effective March 22, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702780/000094787123000351/0000947871-23-000351-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alexandre Fonseca was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Optimum Communications, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Mr. Alexandre Fonseca was appointed as a director on March 22, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702780/000094787123000351/0000947871-23-000351-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dexter Goei changed role as Chairman of the Board at Optimum Communications, Inc..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Altice USA, Inc. (the “Company”) has determined to transition the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) from Mr. Dexter Goei to Mr. Alexandre Fonseca, effective March 22, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702780/000094787123000351/0000947871-23-000351-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.