Jo Allen Patton

Jo Allen Patton has been a director of Charter since April 2004. Ms. Patton co-founded Vulcan Inc., Mr. Allen's project and investment management firm, in 1986. Since that time she has served as an officer and director of many affiliates of Mr. Allen, including her current position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan Inc. since July 2001. Also in 2001, Ms. Patton co-founded the Allen Institute for Brain Science, a non-profit institute established to identify and address key issues in neuroscience, particularly those that can advance the understanding of human behavior. Ms. Patton is also President of Vulcan Productions, an independent feature film and documentary production company, Vice Chair of First & Goal, Inc., which developed and operated the Seattle Seahawks NFL stadium, and serves as Executive Director of The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. Ms. Patton is a co-founder of the Experience Music Project museum, as well as the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Ms. Patton is the sister of Mr. Allen.