According to Cable One's investor site, James Holanda joined as the company's next Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors, beginning his role on February 16, 2026 and succeeding Julia M. Laulis.
Cable One notes he has more than 35 years of experience in the cable and broadband industry and joined from Astound Broadband, where he was Chief Executive Officer for the last 15 years; earlier he served as CEO of Choice Cable TV of Puerto Rico and President of Patriot Media in Central New Jersey. He began his career at Comcast, where he spent 10 years, followed by five years at Charter Communications, and holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from The Ohio State University.