ST. LOUIS, March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter
Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHTR) today announced that
Don Detampel has been named
Executive Vice President, Technology and President, Commercial
Services.
Detampel, who joined Charter as Executive Vice President and
President, Commercial Services in October
2010 to lead Charter's aggressive commercial growth
initiatives, is taking on additional responsibilities for product
development, network operations, engineering and information
technology upon the resignation of Marwan
Fawaz. Fawaz, who has served in a variety of engineering,
technology and operations senior leadership positions with Charter
since 2006, is leaving the Company March 25,
2011 to pursue other opportunities.
Well known industry technologist Chris
Bowick, who served as Cox Communications' Chief Technology
Officer for more than 8 years, will provide advisory services as
Charter's interim Chief Technology Officer during a transition
period.
"Marwan was instrumental in developing Charter's next generation
strategy and launching DOCSIS 3.0 and switched digital video across
the majority of our footprint to deliver enhanced products and
services to our customers," said Mike
Lovett, Charter's President and CEO. "With significant speed
advantages, deployment of the first phase of next generation TV on
the horizon and expanded commercial services capabilities, Charter
is creating momentum. On behalf of the leadership team, I thank
Marwan for his many contributions to Charter's successes."
"This is an exciting time for Charter, and I look forward to
taking the services we offer to both our residential and commercial
customers to the next level," said Detampel. "I am also
pleased with the progress we have made in capturing the commercial
services opportunity and am looking forward to continuing that
momentum."
About Charter
Charter is a leading broadband communications company and the
fourth-largest cable operator in the
United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced
broadband services, including advanced Charter TV™ video
entertainment programming, Charter Internet™ access, and Charter
Phone™. Charter Business® similarly provides scalable, tailored,
and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business
organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data
networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment
services, and wireless backhaul. Charter's advertising sales and
production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More
information about Charter can be found at charter.com.
SOURCE Charter Communications, Inc.