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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Charter Communications (CHTR)

Charter CFO Jessica Fischer to step down October 15; Kevin Howard named interim

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Charter Communications said CFO Jessica Fischer will leave the role on October 15, 2026, to pursue another opportunity, and that the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company or its board. Chief Accounting Officer and Controller Kevin Howard will serve as interim CFO, and the company has started a search for a permanent successor. Charter said it has not changed its previously provided financial outlook or financial policy.

Key points

  • Jessica Fischer notified the company of her resignation on August 28, 2026, and will serve through October 15, 2026.
  • Kevin D. Howard, 57, was appointed interim CFO by the board on August 30, 2026, effective October 15, 2026.
  • Howard is currently Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, and previously served as interim CFO from August 1 to October 31, 2010.
  • Charter has not changed its previously provided financial outlook or financial policy and has begun a search for a new CFO.

The filing

CompanyCharter Communications (CHTR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 31, 2026, 4:29 PM ET
Accession number0001140361-26-035084

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:12 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 31, 2026.

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