Charter CFO Jessica Fischer Resigns; Kevin Howard Named Interim CFO
CHTR sits 34% above its 52-week low of $111.55.
Summary
Charter Communications announced CFO Jessica Fischer will step down on October 15, 2026, with Chief Accounting Officer Kevin Howard named interim CFO. The company says the departure is not due to any disagreement and financial guidance is unchanged.
Key Events · Executive and Board Changes · CHTR
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CFO Resignation
Jessica M. Fischer resigned as CFO effective October 15, 2026, to pursue another opportunity. The company states the decision was not due to any disagreement with management or the Board.
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Interim CFO Appointment
Kevin D. Howard, 57, current EVP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, was appointed Interim CFO effective October 15, 2026. He previously served as interim CFO in 2010 and has led financial integration for major acquisitions including Time Warner Cable and Cox.
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Financial Outlook Unchanged
Charter confirmed it has not changed any previously provided financial outlook or financial policy.
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Transition Timeline
Ms. Fischer will assist with the transition through the closing process for the quarter ending September 30, 2026, and remain CFO until October 15, 2026.
Analysis · CHTR · Technology
Charter's CFO is departing for another opportunity, effective October 15, 2026. The company explicitly states the resignation was not due to any disagreement and that financial outlook and policy are unchanged. Kevin Howard, a 24-year Charter veteran and current Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as interim CFO. The transition comes just weeks after Charter completed its Liberty Broadband merger and Cox Communications acquisition, making continuity in financial leadership particularly important during post-merger integration.
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At the time of this filing, CHTR was trading at $149.00 on NASDAQ in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $26.7B. The 52-week trading range was $111.55 to $285.82. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.