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Cox Communications
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| Cox Communications | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Atlanta, Ga. |
| Top official: | Patrick J. Esser, President |
| Year founded: | 1962 |
| Website: | Official website |
Cox Communications is a cable and broadband provider and subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. The company operates six cable systems clustered throughout the country and serving 18 states. Founded in 1962, Cox Communications has its headquarters in Atlanta, Ga.[1]
Background
Cox Communications is a residential and commercial cable, Internet, phone and home security services company.[2] Cox Enterprises, the parent company for Cox Communications, began when James Cox bought the Dayton Evening News in 1898. Cox, who went on to serve as Governor of Ohio and as the 1920 Democratic nominee for president, later bought a number of radio stations in Ohio and Georgia as well as The Atlanta Journal.[3]
After Cox's death in 1957, the company remained in the Cox family and expanded into a number of areas. Cox Communications was started in 1962 and comprised nearly two-thirds of the company's revenue in 2012.[4] Throughout the 1960s, Cox Enterprises purchased cable systems around the country, beginning with three smaller systems in rural Pennsylvania in 1962.[3]
In addition to cable television, Cox Communications is an Internet services company. Beginning in 2012, the company offered discounted Internet connection and devices to low-income households. According to the company's website, the Connect2Compete program was started because Internet and computers are "essential components in helping students connect and succeed in the classroom and beyond." The program was offered to families "with at least one child receiving free lunch."[5]
As of February 2016, the Cox family—who still owns Cox Enterprises—was worth an estimated $17 billion, according to Forbes.[6]
Leadership
The following individuals are listed as senior leadership on the website for Cox Communications:[7]
- Patrick J. Esser, President
- Jill Campbell, Executive vice president and chief operations officer
- Mark F. Bowser, Executive vice president and chief financial officer
- Len Barlik, Executive vice president of chief human resources officer
- Kevin Hart, Executive vice president and chief technology officer
- Asheesh Saksena, Executive vice president and chief strategy officer
- Mark Greatrex, Executive vice president, chief marketing and sales officer
- Steve Necessary, Executive vice president, product development and management
Campaign contributions
In 2010, Cox Communications contributed a total of $17,490 to candidates for the Arizona State Senate and $20,494 to candidates for the Arizona House of Representatives. The company was the eighth largest donor in both the state senate and house elections.
The top seven recipients of campaign contributions from Cox Communications in 2010 were:[8]
| Candidate | Amount | Result
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|---|---|---|
 Steve Pierce, Senate
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$2,250 | 
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| David Braswell, Senate
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$1,600 | 
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| Rich Crandall, Senate
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$1,500 |
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| Jack Harper, House
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$1,500 |
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| David Stevens, House
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$1,500 |
|
| Jim Weiers, House
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$1,500 |
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| Steven B. Yarbrough, Senate
|
$1,500 |
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cox Communications, "Company Overview," accessed February 22, 2016
- ↑ Bloomberg, "Company Overview of Cox Communications, Inc.," accessed February 22, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cox Enterprises, "History," accessed February 22, 2016
- ↑ Multichannel News, "Cox Communications: 50 Years in Cable," August 27, 2012
- ↑ Cox Communications, "Connect2Compete," accessed February 22, 2016
- ↑ Forbes, "Anne Cox Chambers," accessed February 22, 2016
- ↑ Cox Communications, "Leadership Team," accessed February 22, 2016
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Cox Communications," accessed February 22, 2016
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