Leading Executives in Cable and Broadband Carriers

Brian L. Roberts

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. , Comcast Corporation

Longtime helmsman of Comcast who scaled the company into a media-and-connectivity leader spanning Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal and Sky.

David (Dave) N. Watson

President & Chief Executive Officer. , Comcast Cable (Xfinity)

Runs the nation-spanning Xfinity cable and broadband business and previously served as COO driving operating strategy and customer-experience transformation.

Chris Winfrey

President & Chief Executive Officer. , Charter Communications (Spectrum)

Operator-turned-CEO who launched large-scale network upgrades and new programming models that marry traditional TV with streaming for Spectrum customers.

Mark Greatrex

President. , Cox Communications

Brand-builder turned operator who leads the largest private U.S. broadband company, known for data‑driven marketing and customer focus.

Dennis Mathew

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. , Altice USA (Optimum)

Ex‑Comcast regional chief brought in to accelerate Optimum’s fiber strategy and sharpen execution across advertising and news assets.

Rocco B. Commisso

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. , Mediacom Communications

Industry Hall‑of‑Famer who founded Mediacom in 1995 and still leads the nation’s fifth‑largest cable operator.

Julia (Julie) M. Laulis

Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer. , Cable One (Sparklight)

Veteran exec who rebranded Cable One to Sparklight and pivoted the company to a broadband‑first model; retiring by December 31, 2025.

Teresa Elder

Chief Executive Officer. , WOW! Internet, TV & Phone

Growth‑minded CEO expanding WOW!’s all‑fiber footprint and simplifying offers while earning repeated Cablefax industry honors.

Jim Holanda

Chief Executive Officer. , Astound Broadband (RCN/Grande/Wave)

Deal‑maker and operator who has led Astound’s multibrand expansion and community engagement across major U.S. markets.

Dinni Jain

Chief Executive Officer. , Google Fiber (Access)

Former Time Warner Cable COO tapped by Alphabet to scale Google Fiber/Webpass with a lean, city‑by‑city build approach.

Pat McAdaragh

Chair & Chief Executive Officer. , Midco

Long‑serving leader steering Midco’s fiber‑forward strategy across the Upper Midwest; also a past chair of the NCTA board.

Ken Dixon

President & Chief Executive Officer. , TDS Telecom

Former Verizon Consumer Markets chief brought in June 2025 to lead TDS Telecom’s next phase of fiber expansion.

Ron Duncan

Chief Executive Officer. , GCI (Alaska)

Co‑founder who built Alaska’s largest communications provider and continues to champion statewide connectivity initiatives.

Nick Jeffery

President & Chief Executive Officer. , Frontier Communications

Ex‑Vodafone UK CEO leading Frontier’s “Building Gigabit America” fiber turnaround and growth agenda.

Kate Johnson

President & Chief Executive Officer. , Lumen Technologies

Microsoft alum repositioning Lumen toward enterprise networks and next‑gen connectivity, emphasizing modernization and customer experience.

Leigh R. Fox

President & Chief Executive Officer. , altafiber (Cincinnati Bell)

Guided the company’s rebrand to altafiber and portfolio refocus, investing billions to expand multi‑gig fiber in the Midwest and Hawaii.

Harold Zeitz

Chief Executive Officer. , Ziply Fiber

Pacific Northwest fiber builder and former Wave Broadband exec driving rapid market entries and network construction.

Bob Udell

President & Chief Executive Officer. , Consolidated Communications

Telecom veteran leading the fiber‑first pivot with new operating structure and network investments across 20+ states.

Hans Vestberg

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. , Verizon Communications (Fios)

Architect of Verizon’s national 5G and home internet strategy, extending fixed wireless and Fios broadband reach.

John T. Stankey

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. , AT&T (AT&T Fiber)

CEO since 2020 and, since February 14, 2025, Board Chair—driving AT&T’s heavy fiber build and simplification strategy.