WOW! Shuffles Leadership

Abdoulah As part of its established succession plan, WOW! announced several changes to the co...
Abdoulah

As part of its established succession plan, WOW! announced several changes to the company's senior leadership team that will take effect April 1. Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board Colleen Abdoulah will turn CEO responsibilities over to Steven Cochran, who is currently president of WOW!. Abdoulah will continue as chair. Chief Marketing Officer Cathy Kuo will assume Cochran's operational responsibilities in her new position as chief operating officer.

On the board, Abdoulah will continue to provide strategic leadership, executive coaching and development, and serve on the Board Compensation Committee. She will also continue as chair of the American Cable Association.

Cochran began his career with WOW! as CFO in 2002; he was promoted to COO/CFO in 2008 and to president in 2010. In addition to assuming the CEO position, Cochran will join the board of directors.

Kuo joined WOW! in 2001 and has led the company's strategic plans for pricing and product management, branding, programming and ad sales.

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