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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 2004 FORM 10-K
Robert P. May, 55, was elected to our board of directors poration. In 1995, he was appointed by the President of the
in October 2004 and became our Interim President and Chief United States to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and from
Executive Officer in January 2005. Mr. May has served on the 1998 through September 2002, served as its Chairman.
board of directors of HealthSouth Corporation, a national Mr. Nathanson holds a Bachelors degree in Mass Communica-
provider of healthcare services, since October 2002, and has tions from the University of Denver and a Masters degree in
been its Chairman since July 2004. Mr. May also served as Political Science from University of California/Santa Barbara.
HealthSouth Corporation’s Interim Chief Executive Officer from Jo Allen Patton, 47, has been a director of Charter since
March 2003 until May 2004, and as Interim President of its April 2004. Ms. Patton joined Vulcan Inc. as Vice President in
Outpatient and Diagnostic Division from August 2003 to 1993, and since that time she has served as an officer and
January 2004. Since March 2001, Mr. May has been a private director of many affiliates of Mr. Allen, including her current
investor and principal of RPM Systems, which provides strategic position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan Inc.
business consulting services. From March 1999 to March 2001, since July 2001. Ms. Patton is also President of Vulcan
Mr. May served on the board of directors and was Chief Productions, an independent feature film and documentary
Executive of PNV Inc., a national telecommunications company. production company, Vice Chair of First & Goal, Inc., which
PNV Inc. filed for bankruptcy in December 2000. Prior to his developed and operated the Seattle Seahawks NFL stadium, and
employment at PNV Inc., Mr. May was Chief Operating Officer served as Executive Director of the six Paul G. Allen Founda-
and a member of the board of directors of Cablevision Systems tions. Ms. Patton is a co-founder of the Experience Music
Corporation from October 1996 to February 1998, and from Project museum, as well as the Science Fiction Museum and
1973 to 1993 he held several senior executive positions with Hall of Fame. Ms. Patton is the sister of Mr. Allen.
Federal Express Corporation, including President, Business John H. Tory, 50, has been a director of Charter since
Logistics Services. Mr. May was educated at Curry College and December 2001. Mr. Tory served as the Chief Executive Officer
Boston College and attended Harvard Business School’s Pro- of Rogers Cable Inc., Canada’s largest broadband cable operator,
gram for Management Development. from 1999 until 2003. From 1995 to 1999 Mr. Tory was
David C. Merritt, 50, was elected to our board of President and Chief Executive Officer of Rogers Media Inc., a
directors in July 2003, and was also appointed as Chairman of broadcasting and publishing company.
the Audit Committee at that time. Since October 2003, Prior to joining Rogers, Mr. Tory was a Managing Partner
Mr. Merritt has been a Managing Director of Salem Partners, and member of the executive committee at Tory Tory
LLC, an investment banking firm. He was a Managing Director DesLauriers & Binnington, one of Canada’s largest law firms.
in the Entertainment Media Advisory Group at Gerard Klauer Mr. Tory serves on the board of directors of a number of
Mattison & Co., Inc., a company that provides financial advisory Canadian companies, including Cara Operations Limited.
services to the entertainment and media industries from January Mr. Tory was educated at University of Toronto Schools,
2001 through April 2003. Prior to that, he served as Chief Trinity College (University of Toronto) and Osgoode Hall Law
Financial Officer of CKE Associates, Ltd., a privately held School. On September 18, 2004, John Tory was elected Leader
company with interests in talent management, film production, of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.
television production, music and new media from July 1999 to Larry W. Wangberg, 62, has been a director of Charter
November 2001. He also served as a director of Laser-Pacific since January 2002. From August 1997 to May 2004,
Media Corporation from January 2001 until October 2003 and Mr. Wangberg was a director of TechTV L.L.C., a cable
served as Chairman of its audit committee. During December television network controlled by Paul Allen. He also served as
2003, he became a director of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from August 1997
Mr. Merritt joined KPMG LLP in 1975 and served in a variety through July 2002. In May 2004, TechTV L.L.C. was sold to an
of capacities during his years with the firm, including national unrelated party. Prior to joining TechTV L.L.C., Mr. Wangberg
partner in charge of the media and entertainment practice and was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of StarSight Telecast
before joining CKE Associates, Mr. Merritt was an audit and Inc., an interactive navigation and program guide company
consulting partner of KPMG LLP for 14 years. Mr. Merritt which later merged with Gemstar International, from 1994 to
holds a B.S. degree in Business and Accounting from California 1997. Mr. Wangberg was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
State University — Northridge. of Times Mirror Cable Television and Senior Vice President of
Marc B. Nathanson, 59, has been a director of Charter its corporate parent, Times Mirror Co., from 1983 to 1994. He
since January 2000. Mr. Nathanson is the Chairman of Mapleton currently serves on the boards of Autodesk Inc. and ADC
Investments LLC, an investment vehicle formed in 1999. He Telecommunications. Mr. Wangberg holds a bachelor’s degree
also founded and served as Chairman and Chief Executive in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Industrial
Officer of Falcon Holding Group, Inc., a cable operator, and its Engineering, both from the University of Minnesota.
predecessors, from 1975 until 1999. He served as Chairman and
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chief Executive Officer of Enstar Communications Corporation,
a cable operator, from 1988 until November 1999. Prior to 1975, Charter’s board of directors meets regularly throughout the year
Mr. Nathanson held executive positions with Teleprompter on a set schedule. The board may also hold special meetings
Corporation, Warner Cable and Cypress Communications Cor- and act by written consent from time to time if necessary.
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