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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Effective July 29, 2020, Gunjan Bhow was appointed to the board of directors (the “Board”) of WideOpenWest, Inc. (the “Company”), as a class III director, who will serve until the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders.
Gunjan Bhow has worked in Silicon Valley for 25 years in consumer digital products, including software, applications, services, and devices. From 2018 to present, he has served as the Global Chief Digital Officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), where he is responsible for e-commerce, data science, store technology, healthcare, retail, and pharmacy growth. Prior to WBA, he worked for The Walt Disney Company from 2014 to 2018 as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Direct-to-consumer, E-commerce, and Digital, where he led the strategy, development and operations for Disney+, Disney Movies Anywhere, and Disney Movie Club, among other consumer offerings. Prior to Disney, Mr. Bhow worked with Amazon from 2012 to 2014 as a Head of Product Management, Digital, where he led from concept-to-release the Amazon Fire TV Stick, Fire TV, and various innovative products including Prime Video and Echo. Mr. Bhow has an M.B.A. from Harvard University Graduate School of Business, where he authored a best-selling case study on economics of internet-based initial public offerings, and he received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with honors from the University of California at Berkeley, where he focused on cognitive psychology and interactive media.
There was no understanding or arrangement between Mr. Bhow and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Bhow was elected as a director and he is not party to any transaction, or series of transactions, required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Bhow will be entitled to receive for his services the compensation applicable to all of the Company’s non-employee directors, consisting of annual retainer fees and long-term equity awards.
A copy of the Company’s news release dated August 3, 2020 announcing the appointment of Mr. Bhow is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this report by reference. The information in the attached exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, nor incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 | Press Release Dated August 3, 2020 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WIDEOPENWEST, INC. | ||
Date: August 3, 2020 | By: | /s/ D. Craig Martin |
D. Craig Martin | ||
Secretary and General Counsel |
Exhibit 99.1
WOW! Elects Gunjan Bhow to Board of Directors
Global Chief Digital Officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance brings extensive digital transformation experience to broadband services provider
Englewood, Colo. – August 3, 2020 – WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone (NYSE: WOW), a leading broadband and communications service provider, today announced the election of Gunjan Bhow, global chief digital officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, to the WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone Board of Directors.
Bhow has more than 25 years of expertise in consumer digital products, digital transformation at large companies, and successfully navigating multiple cycles of disruption in technology, broadband and media ecosystems. Prior to his role at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Bhow held senior executive leadership positions at the Walt Disney Company and at Amazon, overseeing digital transformation of both companies’ products and business models.
“We are pleased to welcome Gunjan to our board of directors,” said Jeff Marcus, chairman of WOW!. “With his background in e-commerce, driving digital transformation and a keen focus on the customer experience, Gunjan brings a balance of technical expertise and an understanding of consumer behavior. His expertise is critical for our transformation to a broadband business and continued focus on providing innovative products and services for our customers.”
Bhow earned an MBA from Harvard University Graduate School of Business and holds a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley. While at Harvard, Bhow authored a best-selling case study on the economics of Internet-based IPOs.
“I am excited and honored to join WOW!”, said Bhow. “The board of directors and management team are seasoned leaders who have successfully navigated a rapidly changing ecosystem and customer expectations in broadband, video, and digital. I am eager to help WOW! accelerate this transformation via customer-led innovation.”
Bhow will join WOW!’s Board of Directors effective immediately.
About WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone
WOW! is one of the nation’s leading broadband service providers, with an efficient, high-performing network that passes over three million residential, business and wholesale consumers. WOW! provides services in 19 markets, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast, including Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia. With an expansive portfolio of advanced services, including high-speed Internet services, cable TV, streaming video, phone, business data, voice, and cloud services, the company is dedicated to providing outstanding service at affordable prices. WOW! also serves as a leader in exceptional human resources practices, having been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources’ for six years as a Best & Brightest Company to Work For, winning the award for the last two consecutive years. Visit wowway.com for more information.
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