Comcast Spinoff Names Insight Co-Founder Michael Willner as CEO

Comcast and Charter Communications appointed Michael Willner, the co-founder of Insight Communications Inc., as the chief executive officer of the new cable carrier they’re creating.

Willner was CEO of Insight, one of the 10 biggest US cable operators, until 2012 when he sold the company to Time Warner Cable, according to a statement. Since then, he has been CEO of closely held Penthera Partners, a software licensing venture focused on cloud-to-mobile technology. He also was the chairman of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association twice.