Charter Communications commercial chief Adam Ray exits
Equity vesting and option-exercise terms are subject to Adam Ray signing a separation and release agreement.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Charter Communications, Inc. announced that Adam Ray will no longer serve as its Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, effective October 12, 2026. He will remain employed in a non-executive advisory capacity through December 31, 2026.
Subject to his signing a separation and release agreement, Mr. Ray is entitled to benefits provided for a termination without cause under his employment agreement and the vesting provided by his existing equity award agreements. Also subject to that agreement, his time-vesting restricted stock units and stock options that otherwise would not vest upon termination will continue vesting over their original schedules. His vested options will remain exercisable until the earlier of their applicable expiration date or 60 months after the later of December 31, 2026, and the applicable vesting date. The company cited his 21 years of service.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Executive role effective date: October 12, 2026
Advisory employment through: December 31, 2026
Service to the company: 21 years
+1 more
4 metrics
Executive role effective date
October 12, 2026
Adam Ray’s change in role
Advisory employment through
December 31, 2026
Adam Ray’s non-executive advisory capacity
Service to the company
21 years
Cited in recognition of Adam Ray’s services and contributions
Option exercise period
60 months
Following the later of the Departure Date and applicable vesting date, subject to the applicable expiration date
Key Terms
time-vesting restricted stock units, time-vesting stock options, termination without cause, separation and release agreement
4 terms
time-vesting restricted stock units financial
"the portion of Mr. Ray’s time-vesting restricted stock units"
time-vesting stock options financial
"and time-vesting stock options that do not vest by their terms"
termination without cause financial
"benefits provided upon a termination without cause"
separation and release agreement financial
"subject to his execution of a separation and release agreement"
FAQ
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What is changing in Adam Ray’s role at Charter Communications (CHTR)?
Adam Ray will stop serving as Charter Communications’ Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, effective October 12, 2026. He will remain employed by the company in a non-executive advisory capacity through December 31, 2026.
What happens to Adam Ray’s equity awards at Charter Communications (CHTR)?
Subject to his signing a separation and release agreement, time-vesting restricted stock units and stock options that otherwise would not vest upon termination will continue vesting over their original schedules. Vested options will remain exercisable until the earlier of their applicable expiration date or 60 months after the later of December 31, 2026, and the applicable vesting date.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2026
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(203 ) 905-7801
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
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DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
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On October 12, 2026, Charter Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Adam Ray will no longer serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief
Commercial Officer, effective as of that date. Mr. Ray will remain employed by the Company in a non-executive advisory capacity through December 31, 2026 (the “Departure Date”).
In connection with his departure, Mr. Ray will be entitled to the severance and other benefits provided upon a termination without cause under his employment agreement
with the Company and the vesting contemplated by the existing terms of Mr. Ray’s equity award agreements, subject to his execution of a separation and release agreement. In recognition of Mr. Ray’s services and contributions to the Company over 21
years, subject to Mr. Ray’s execution of a separation and release agreement, the portion of Mr. Ray’s time-vesting restricted stock units and time-vesting stock options that do not vest by their terms on a termination of employment without cause will
continue to vest over the original vesting period as if Mr. Ray’s employment had not been terminated, and Mr. Ray’s vested stock options will remain exercisable until the earlier of (a) the date that is 60 months following the later of the Departure
Date and the applicable vesting date and (b) the applicable expiration date of such stock option.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of Charter Communications, Inc., CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings
Capital Corp. has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Jamal Haughton
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Jamal Haughton
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Date: October 13, 2026
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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CCO HOLDINGS, LLC
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