Ken Johnson has been named Chief Operating Officer by Cable One, Inc.’s Board of Directors, the company announced today. Johnson has over 25 years of experience in the sector, having held executive leadership positions over technology and operations for businesses of significant scale and complexity. Johnson most recently served as the Company’s Chief Technology & Innovation Officer.
Johnson joined Cable One in 2018 after the company acquired NewWave Communications, and since then, he has played a crucial role in the senior executive group. Under his direction, Cable One is using technology to change how it expands the company, fulfills its commitment to providing a positive customer experience, and gets ready for the future. Johnson’s duties as COO will now include Residential and Business Services.
He was thrilled that Ken had taken on this responsibility and was looking forward to working with him going forward. According to Julie Laulis, president and CEO of Cable One, Ken not only has a thorough understanding of the current issues facing our industry, but he also possesses the strategic foresight to think creatively about future opportunities to grow our business. Ken is a great example of our Cable One principles and someone who genuinely believes in our mission to link our communities and customers to what really matters. His broad knowledge and experience in the telecom sector will be extremely helpful as we carry out our long-term strategy of producing substantial free cash flow and balanced growth.
Leading broadband communications company Cable One, Inc. is dedicated to bringing communities and consumers closer to what really matters. The Company provides services to over a million household and commercial clients across 24 states through Sparklight® and the affiliated Cable One family of brands. The Cable One family of businesses offers home consumers a wide range of connection and entertainment options, including enhanced WiFi, video, and gigabit speeds, all powered by a network rich in fiber. The company provides scalable, affordable solutions that help businesses of all sizes expand, compete, and prosper. These solutions cater to small and mid-market companies as well as enterprise, wholesale, and carrier enterprises.