Christopher L. Winfrey, age 49, has served as President and CEO of Charter Communications since December 2022 and joined the Board in November 2023. He holds a B.S. in accounting and an MBA from the University of Florida, with over 25 years in cable across CFO and operational leadership roles in Europe and the U.S. . In 2024, Charter delivered revenue growth of 0.9% to $55.1 billion and Adjusted EBITDA up 3.1% to $22.6 billion, generating $4.3 billion in free cash flow; 5-year TSR indexed to $100 at 12/31/2019 stood at $71 for Charter vs $128 for the Primary Peer Group as of 12/31/2024 .
Past Roles OrganizationRoleYearsStrategic ImpactUnitymedia GmbHChief Financial Officer; Managing Director for cable operations, broadcasting and satellite entitiesNot disclosedLed finance and operations at Germany’s second-largest cable operator Cablecom GmbHSVP, Corporate Finance and DevelopmentNot disclosedDrove corporate finance/development initiatives for continental European cable NTL Incorporated (continental Europe)Director of FP&A; Director of Operations ServicesNot disclosedBuilt FP&A and operations capabilities in European cable footprint Communications Equity AssociatesSenior Associate, Private Equity GroupNot disclosedEarly-stage TMT investment experience External Roles OrganizationRoleYearsStrategic ImpactNCTA (The Internet & Television Association)Board MemberNot disclosedIndustry policy and standards leadership CableLabsBoard MemberNot disclosedTechnology R&D and network innovation C-SPANBoard MemberNot disclosedContent distribution governance National Urban LeagueBoard MemberNot disclosedCommunity engagement and workforce development University of Florida Business School Advisory CouncilMemberNot disclosedTalent pipeline and curriculum input Fixed Compensation Component (FY 2024)AmountNotesBase Salary$1,700,000As of Dec 31, 2024 Target Annual Bonus (% of Salary)250%CEO target under Executive Bonus Plan Actual Annual Bonus Paid (for 2024 performance, paid 2025)$3,756,15088.38% of target payout Perquisites and Other (selected)$296,510 total; includes $268,997 personal aircraft use; $20,700 401(k) match; premiums/gross-upsAircraft personal use allowed up to 100 hours per year; gross-up items disclosed Performance Compensation MetricWeightingTargetActualPayout %Vesting/PaymentRevenue (ex mobile device revenue)20%$53,515 million$52,891 million71.41%Cash bonus; paid in 2025 Adjusted EBITDA60%$22,394 million$22,569 million79.34%Cash bonus; paid in 2025 Strategic Objectives (Capital & FCF Management; Network Evolution/Expansion)20%Discretionary assessmentDiscretionary assessment132.50%Cash bonus; paid in 2025 Total Payout vs Target100%——88.38%Cash bonus; paid in 2025Long-term equity programs (structure and alignment):
2023 Performance Equity Program: 5-year, option-hey grants (90% options/10% RSUs) with 3–5 year time-based vesting and six stock-price hurdles ($507 to $1,000), forfeiture if hurdles not achieved by 6th anniversary; no acceleration except death/disability or CIC with hurdles met . CEO grant under 2023 Program: $68.0 million target value; 531,840 stock options at $380.53 strike; 59,093 performance RSUs . Annual equity cadence: Committee grants typically each January 15; CEO did not receive 2024 annual grant (participated in 2023 multi-year program) . Equity Ownership & Alignment ItemDetailTotal Beneficial Ownership (as of Feb 21, 2025)888,713 shares; includes multiple trusts and vested options;