Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) has hired Danny Bowman as chief mobile officer. In the newly created position, Bowman will lead the company's mobile business that is scheduled to launch this year. He will report to Rich DiGeronimo, executive vice president of product and strategy, and will be based out of the Charter headquarters in Stamford, CT.

"Danny possesses deep mobile expertise and will be an invaluable asset to Charter and its growing team of experienced professionals dedicated to successfully designing, developing, launching and growing Spectrum Mobile," said DiGeronimo. "As the chief mobile officer for the company, Danny and his team will run the mobile business and forge strong partnerships with key suppliers and leverage Charter's superior network assets to deliver a transformative integrated mobile, wireless connectivity and entertainment experience."

Bowman joins Charter with more than 25 years of leadership in the mobile communications industry, having held executive positions at Samsung, Sprint, Nextel, Cellular One and most recently, LeEco North America, where he served as chief revenue officer.