---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001091667-22-000104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHTR"
cik: "0001091667"
company_name: "CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/"
filed_at: "2022-09-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T08:13:04.552756+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Charter Communications names Chris Winfrey CEO, Tom Rutledge to Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Rutledge transitions to Executive Chairman effective Dec 1, 2022, through Nov 2023.
- Chris Winfrey, formerly COO, becomes President & CEO on Dec 1, 2022.
- Richard DiGeronimo appointed President, Product & Technology, also effective Dec 1.
- Rutledge receives $1.25M base salary, 300% bonus target, and $15M stock option grant for 2023.
- Winfrey receives $1.7M base, 250% bonus target, plus annual $17M stock option grants from 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001091667-22-000104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHTR
- cik: 0001091667
- company_name: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/
- filed_at: 2022-09-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000109166722000104/0001091667-22-000104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000109166722000104/chtr-20220920.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001091667-22-000104.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard J. DiGeronimo was appointed as President, Product and Technology at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Product and Technology
  source text: the appointment of Richard J. DiGeronimo to the position of President, Product and Technology
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000109166722000104/0001091667-22-000104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas M. Rutledge changed role as Executive Chairman at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: the transition of Thomas M. Rutledge from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company to the position of Executive Chairman of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000109166722000104/0001091667-22-000104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher L. Winfrey was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the appointment of Christopher L. Winfrey as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000109166722000104/0001091667-22-000104-index.htm

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