Cable One, Inc. Appoints Heather McCallion as Chief Operating Officer

What Happened

• Cable One, Inc. (CABO) announced on Aug 14, 2026 that its Board appointed Heather McCallion as Chief Operating Officer, with a commencement date expected on or around Aug 24, 2026.
• Ms. McCallion, age 51, joins from WideOpenWest (Chief Experience Officer since Jan 2026) and was formerly a Vice President at Cogeco (July 2013–July 2025). The company also issued a related press release under Regulation FD.

Key Details

• Start date: expected on or about Aug 24, 2026 (Commencement Date).
• Compensation: annual base salary of $475,000 and an annual target bonus equal to 90% of base salary (pro‑rated for five months of 2026 participation and to be paid at no less than target for 2026).
• Equity: one-time grant of cash‑settled phantom service-based restricted stock units with an aggregate grant‑date fair value of ~ $1,000,000, subject to two‑year proportional vesting (grant date Sept 1, 2026 if she starts before then); eligible for future annual equity awards under the company program.
• Corporate disclosures: Offer letter dated July 22, 2026 is filed as Exhibit 10.1; press release dated Aug 14, 2026 is filed as Exhibit 99.1. The filing includes customary forward‑looking statement caution.

Why It Matters

• This is a material executive-level appointment (COO) that places an experienced cable/telecom operator in a senior operations role. For investors, the direct, disclosed effects are the new executive’s compensation package (salary, pro‑rated bonus, and ~$1M equity grant) — which may influence near‑term executive compensation expense.
• The company formally disclosed the hire and supporting documents, allowing shareholders to review the offer terms; the filing also reminds readers that forward‑looking statements are subject to risks described in the company’s 2025 Form 10‑K and other SEC filings.