Charlie Ergen Net Worth, Biography And Facts
Charlie Ergen Net Worth:
US$10.5 billion
Charlie Ergen Biography
Charles William Ergen (born March 1, 1953) is an American billionaire businessman. He is co-founder and chairman of Dish Network and EchoStar. He stepped down as CEO of Dish in May 2011 in favor of Joseph Clayton. Ergen resumed as CEO upon Clayton's March 2015 retirement and was CEO until December 2017, when he promoted president and COO Erik Carlson to CEO, but remains as chairman. Reuters reported that the move was effected to remove the day-to-day responsibilities of running DISH and provide more time for Ergen to build out the company’s emerging wireless business. Ergen owns 48 percent of Dish and 46 percent of Echostar shares. He holds 78 percent of Dish's and 72 percent of EchoStar's total voting power.How much is Charlie Ergen worth in 2023?
According to our sources, the net worth of Charlie Ergen for 2023 is US$10.5 billion (as of February 7th, 2021).Other Charlie Ergen Facts
| Born | Charles William Ergen March 1, 1953 (age 67) Oak Ridge, Tennessee, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee (BA) Wake Forest University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder, Dish Network |
| Net worth | US$10.5 billion |
| Title | Chairman of Dish Network and EchoStar Corporation |
| Term | 1998- |
| Spouse(s) | Candy Ergen |
| Children | 5 |