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Media Advisory Group at Gerard Klauer Mattison & Co., Inc., a company that provided financial advisory
services to the entertainment and media industries from January 2001 through April 2003. In December 2003,
he became a director of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. and serves as Chairman of its audit committee. From
1975 to 1999, Mr. Merritt was an audit and consulting partner of KPMG serving in a variety of capacities
during his years with the firm, including national partner in charge of the media and entertainment practice. In
February 2006, Mr. Merritt became a director of Calpine Corporation and serves as Chairman of its Audit
Committee. Mr. Merritt holds a B.S. degree in business and accounting from California State University —
Northridge.
Marc B. Nathanson, 62, has been a director of Charter since January 2000 and serves as Vice Chairman
of Charter’s board of directors, a non-executive position. Mr. Nathanson is the Chairman of Mapleton
Investments LLC, an investment vehicle formed in 1999. He also founded and served as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Falcon Holding Group, Inc., a cable operator, and its predecessors, from 1975 until
1999. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Enstar Communications Corporation, a cable
operator, from 1988 until November 1999. Prior to 1975, Mr. Nathanson held executive positions with
Teleprompter Corporation, Warner Cable and Cypress Communications Corporation. In 1995, he was
appointed by the President of the United States to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and from 1998
through September 2002, served as its Chairman. Mr. Nathanson holds a B.A. in Mass Communications from
the University of Denver and a M.A. in political science from University of California/Santa Barbara.
Jo Allen Patton, 50, has been a director of Charter since April 2004. Ms. Patton co-founded Vulcan Inc.,
Mr. Allen’s project and investment management firm, in 1986. Since that time she has served as an officer
and director of many affiliates of Mr. Allen, including her current position as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Vulcan Inc. since July 2001. Also in 2001, Ms. Patton co-founded the Allen Institute for Brain
Science, a non-profit institute established to identify and address key issues in neuroscience, particularly those
that can advance the understanding of human behavior. Ms. Patton is also President of Vulcan Productions, an
independent feature film and documentary production company, Vice Chair of First & Goal, Inc., which
developed and operated the Seattle Seahawks NFL stadium, and serves as Executive Director of The Paul G.
Allen Family Foundation. Ms. Patton is a co-founder of the Experience Music Project museum, as well as the
Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Ms. Patton is the sister of Mr. Allen.
Neil Smit, 49, was elected a director and President and Chief Executive Officer of Charter in August
2005. He had previously worked at Time Warner, Inc. since 2000, most recently serving as the President of
Time Warner’s America Online Access Business. He also served at America Online (“AOL”) as Executive
Vice President, Member Development, Chief Operating Officer of AOL Local and Chief Operating Officer of
MapQuest. Prior to that he was a Regional President with Nabisco and was with Pillsbury in a number of
management positions. Mr. Smit has a B.S. degree from Duke University and a M.A. degree with a focus in
international business from Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
John H. Tory, 53, has been a director of Charter since December 2001. Mr. Tory served as the Chief
Executive Officer of Rogers Cable Inc., Canada’s largest broadband cable operator, from 1999 until 2003.
From 1995 to 1999, Mr. Tory was President and Chief Executive Officer of Rogers Media Inc., a
broadcasting and publishing company. Prior to joining Rogers, Mr. Tory was a Managing Partner and
member of the executive committee at Tory Tory DesLauriers & Binnington, one of Canada’s largest law
firms. Mr. Tory serves on the board of directors of Rogers Telecommunications Limited and Cara Operations
Limited and is Chairman of Cara Operations’ Audit Committee. Mr. Tory was educated at University of
Toronto Schools, Trinity College (University of Toronto) and Osgoode Hall Law School. Since September
2004, Mr. Tory has served as Leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party. In March 2005, he was
elected a Member of the Provincial Parliament and became the Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.
Larry W. Wangberg, 65, has been a director of Charter since January 2002. Since July 2002,
Mr. Wangberg has been an independent business consultant. From August 1997 to May 2004, Mr. Wangberg
was a director of TechTV L.L.C., a cable television network then-controlled by Paul Allen. He also served as
its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from August 1997 through July 2002. Prior to joining TechTV
L.L.C., Mr. Wangberg was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of StarSight Telecast Inc., an interactive
navigation and program guide company which later merged with Gemstar International, from 1994 to 1997.
Mr. Wangberg was Chairman and
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