Charles W.  Ergen net worth and biography

Charles Ergen Biography and Net Worth

Chairman of the Board of EchoStar

Mr. Ergen was appointed Chairman of the Board in December 2023 effective with the merger of EchoStar and DISH Network Corporation. Prior to the merger between EchoStar and DISH Network Corporation, Mr. Ergen served as the Chairman of both EchoStar and DISH Network Corporation’s Board of Directors. Mr. Ergen is our Chairman of the Board. In 2001, Mr. Ergen was the first person to ever win the Rocky Mountain News' Business Person of the Year for a second time, being recognized for the same award in 1996. Mr. Ergen was named to the Forbes Magazine Top Ten CEO's list and as the Frost & Sullivan 2001 CEO of the Year for Satellite Industry. In 2000, Aviation Week Magazine named him Space Industry Business Man of the Year. In June 1991, INC. Magazine named him Master Entrepreneur of the Year for the Rocky Mountain region. In 1988, he received the Home Satellite TV Association Star Award. Mr. Ergen was instrumental in fighting for consumer rights with the passage of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act in 1999 which gave American consumers the right to watch local TV channels via satellite. He has also testified before Congress regarding other video competition issues on numerous occasions and was a co-founder of the Satellite Broadcasting Communications Association. 

What is Charles W. Ergen's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Charles W. Ergen is at least $41.42 million as of November 12th, 2024. Mr. Ergen owns 1,551,355 shares of EchoStar stock worth more than $41,421,179 as of March 26th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Ergen may own. Learn More about Charles W. Ergen's net worth.

How old is Charles W. Ergen?

Mr. Ergen is currently 71 years old. There are 8 older executives and no younger executives at EchoStar. The oldest executive at EchoStar is Mr. Deepak V. Dutt, Vice President of Investor Relations, who is 79 years old. Learn More on Charles W. Ergen's age.

How do I contact Charles W. Ergen?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Ergen and other EchoStar executives is 100 INVERNESS TERRACE EAST, ENGLEWOOD CO, 80112. EchoStar can also be reached via phone at (303) 706-4000. Learn More on Charles W. Ergen's contact information.

Has Charles W. Ergen been buying or selling shares of EchoStar?

Charles W. Ergen has not been actively trading shares of EchoStar during the past quarter. Most recently, on Tuesday, November 12th, Charles W. Ergen bought 1,551,355 shares of EchoStar stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $28.04 per share, with a total value of $43,499,994.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 1,551,355 shares of the company's stock, valued at $43,499,994.20. Learn More on Charles W. Ergen's trading history.

Who are EchoStar's active insiders?

EchoStar's insider roster includes James Defranco (Director), and Charles Ergen (Chairman of the Board). Learn More on EchoStar's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of EchoStar?

In the last twelve months, EchoStar insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 1,551,355 shares worth more than $43,499,994.20. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 12th when Chairman Charles W Ergen bought 1,551,355 shares worth more than $43,499,994.20. Insiders at EchoStar own 55.9% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at EchoStar.

Information on this page was last updated on 11/12/2024.

Charles W. Ergen Insider Trading History at EchoStar

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Charles W. Ergen Buying and Selling Activity at EchoStar

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EchoStar Company Overview

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EchoStar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides networking technologies and services worldwide. The company operates in four segments: Pay-TV, Retail Wireless, 5G Network Deployment, Broadband and Satellite Services. The Pay-TV segment offers a direct broadcast and fixed satellite services; designs, develops, and distributes receiver system; and provides digital broadcast operations, including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission and, other services to third-party pay-TV providers; and multichannel, live-linear and on-demand streaming over-the-top internet-based domestic, international, Latino, and Freestream video programming services under the DISH and SLING brand names. The Retail Wireless segment provides prepaid and postpaid wireless services under the Boost Mobile, Boost postpaid, and Gen Mobile brands, as well various wireless devices. The Network Deployment segment deploys a facilities-based 5G broadband network and commercializes deployment of 5G VoNR. The Broadband and Satellite Services offers broadband services to consumer customers, which include home, and small to medium-sized businesses; and satellite and multi-transport technologies, and managed network services to telecommunications providers, aeronautical service providers, civilian and defense government entities, and other enterprise customers. EchoStar Corporation was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
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