---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001091667-26-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHTR"
cik: "0001091667"
company_name: "CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/"
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:53:26.211572+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Charter Communications appoints Wade Davis to board, replacing retired David Merritt

## Summary
- Wade Davis appointed effective Jan 27, 2026, filling board vacancy from David Merritt's retirement.
- Davis qualifies as independent under Nasdaq listing requirements.
- Standard non-employee director compensation: $120k annual cash retainer prorated, restricted stock $52,398 vesting at 2026 annual meeting.
- No arrangements or understandings with any other person regarding Davis's appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001091667-26-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHTR
- cik: 0001091667
- company_name: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000109166726000011/0001091667-26-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000109166726000011/chtr-20260127.htm

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