Jerald L. Kent

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Jerry Kent began his career as a CPA with Arthur Andersen in 1979. He left to head up acquisitions and finance for an upstart cable company, Cencom Cable Associates, Inc. in 1983. He later became CFO of that company. Cencom grew by acquisition and eventually served 550,000 customers in the U.S. when it was sold in 1991.

After serving a year with Cencom's acquirer, Mr. Kent left and co-founded Charter Communications, Inc., in January of 1993. He subsequently assumed the role of President and CEO and led Charter to become one of the 10 largest cable operators in the U.S., serving 1.3 million customers. In 1998, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen acquired Charter with Mr. Kent continuing as President and CEO. Charter subsequently grew to serve over 7 million customers as the nation’s fourth largest cable company.

During Mr. Kent’s tenure, Charter went public in what was then the third-largest IPO in U.S. history, became one of the largest issuers of high yield bonds in the world, and consistently led the industry in superior operating results. From November of 1999 (the IPO date) until Mr. Kent left in September of 2001, Charter was the best performing public cable stock.

Today, in addition to his role as Chairman and CEO of Suddenlink, Mr. Kent is President, CEO and a member of the board of directors of Cequel III, which provides management personnel and services to Suddenlink.

Mr. Kent also serves on the board of directors of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc., C-SPAN, the Kenrick/Glennon Seminary, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, the St. Louis Zoo and The Cable Center, and is a trustee of Washington University in St. Louis. In addition, he serves as Vice Chair of the Board of The Magic House and Chairman of the Board of the Regional Justice Information Service.