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22. The CTOsMike LaJoie Title: CTO, Time Warner Cable Age: 51 Years in Industry: “18 years with Time Warner Cable” Marwan Fawaz Title: CTO, Charter Chris Bowick Title: SVP, engineering/CTO, Cox Communications Age: “It’s all in your mind...” Years in Industry: 25 Why Them? It may seem odd to adorn the Distributors section with the top techies but not the C-level MSO marketers or financiers. But stay with us on this. 2006 was clearly the year of the triple-play, and making all of those complex systems work so exceedingly well together (over so many systems and geographies) falls to guys like Mike LaJoie, Marwan Fawaz and Chris Bowick. Comcast’s CTO Dave Fellows deserves a big nod here; we’re sad to see him retire after contributing so much over so many years. But until Comcast names a replacement (Fellows leaves at year-end), LaJoie, Fawaz and Bowick must carry the mantle. The quadruple play and mobility will only create more challenges. We wish them well. - MG Mike LaJoie What is your favorite word? “Embrace.” What is your least favorite word? “Fear.” What turns you on? “A challenge.” What turns you off? “Mediocrity.” What sound do you love? “The sound of 130lb test line screaming off the reel when a big blue fin hits the bait.” What sound do you hate? “That ‘thock’ sound when a golf ball hits a tree.” What profession other than yours would like to attempt? “Surgeon.” If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? “The weather’s fine, fishing’s great and there’s no waiting at the tees. Come on in!” Chris Bowick I knew the cable industry was for me when: “The aviation industry, which I was in at the time, went into the toilet!” Person (other than my current boss) who I’d most like to work for: “Myself.” In my free time, I like to: “Fly! I’ve got my own airplane. A Cirrus – N212CB.” My most embarrassing cable moment was: “CableTec Expo 2006 speech when the TelePrompter froze on me–twice!!!” Favorite restaurant: A Voce, 41 Madison Avenue, NY Favorite city: Denver Favorite song: “Lighthouse,” by David Bowick Favorite TV show: “Survivor” I wish cable would: “Quit calling itself cable…” Favorite piece of tech: The Cirrus SR22 GTS (my airplane) Integrated Instrument Panel The world would be a better place if: “Ice-cream was a required daily dietary supplement….” Click here to return to the 2006 CFAX 100 List |
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