Charter Communication's President, Operating Chief John Bickham to Retire End of 2022

By Stephen Nakrosis

Charter Communications Inc. on Wednesday said John Bickham, president and chief operating officer, plans to retire at the end of 2022.

The company said that during this time, "in preparation for the future and Charter's continued success," Rich DiGeronimo, Charter's chief product and technology officer, and Chris Winfrey, chief financial officer, will assume additional responsibilities.

Effective immediately, the company said, Mr. DiGeronimo will add oversight of Spectrum Reach, its advertising sales business, to his current responsibilities as leader of the Product and Technology organization.

Mr. Winfrey will continue as CFO and also assume operational leadership for Sales and Marketing, and Spectrum Community Solutions, the company said, adding he will also retain responsibility for Spectrum Enterprise

Mr. Bickham will continue to oversee the Field Operations, Customer Operations, Network Operations, and FP&A and Business Planning teams, Charter said.

Charter Communications is a broadband connectivity company and cable operator.

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February 03, 2021 17:09 ET (22:09 GMT)

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