Charles W.  Ergen net worth and biography

Charles Ergen Biography and Net Worth

Chairman of the Board of Echostar

Mr. Ergen was appointed Chairman of the Board in December 2023 effective with the merger of EchoStar and DISH Network Corporation. Prior to the merger between EchoStar and DISH Network Corporation, Mr. Ergen served as the Chairman of both EchoStar and DISH Network Corporation’s Board of Directors. Mr. Ergen is our Chairman of the Board. In 2001, Mr. Ergen was the first person to ever win the Rocky Mountain News' Business Person of the Year for a second time, being recognized for the same award in 1996. Mr. Ergen was named to the Forbes Magazine Top Ten CEO's list and as the Frost & Sullivan 2001 CEO of the Year for Satellite Industry. In 2000, Aviation Week Magazine named him Space Industry Business Man of the Year. In June 1991, INC. Magazine named him Master Entrepreneur of the Year for the Rocky Mountain region. In 1988, he received the Home Satellite TV Association Star Award. Mr. Ergen was instrumental in fighting for consumer rights with the passage of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act in 1999 which gave American consumers the right to watch local TV channels via satellite. He has also testified before Congress regarding other video competition issues on numerous occasions and was a co-founder of the Satellite Broadcasting Communications Association. 

What is Charles W. Ergen's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Charles W. Ergen is at least $161.03 million as of November 12th, 2024. Mr. Ergen owns 1,551,355 shares of EchoStar stock worth more than $161,030,649 as of July 28th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Ergen may own. Learn More about Charles W. Ergen's net worth.

How do I contact Charles W. Ergen?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Ergen and other EchoStar executives is 100 INVERNESS TERRACE EAST, ENGLEWOOD CO, 80112. EchoStar can also be reached via phone at (303) 706-4000. Learn More on Charles W. Ergen's contact information.

Has Charles W. Ergen been buying or selling shares of EchoStar?

Charles W. Ergen has not been actively trading shares of EchoStar within the last three months. Most recently, on Tuesday, November 12th, Charles W. Ergen bought 1,551,355 shares of EchoStar stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $28.04 per share, with a total value of $43,499,994.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 1,551,355 shares of the company's stock, valued at $43,499,994.20. Learn More on Charles W. Ergen's trading history.

Who are EchoStar's active insiders?

EchoStar's insider roster includes Kathleen Abernathy (Director), Hamid Akhavan (Chief Executive Officer & President), James Defranco (Director), Charles Ergen (Chairman of the Board), and John Swieringa (President, Technology & Chief Operating Officer). Learn More on EchoStar's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of EchoStar?

In the last twelve months, insiders at the communications equipment provider sold shares 11 times. They sold a total of 942,251 shares worth more than $87,242,003.61. The most recent insider tranaction occured on June, 5th when CEO Hamid Akhavan sold 52,586 shares worth more than $6,362,906.00. Insiders at EchoStar own 55.9% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at EchoStar.

Information on this page was last updated on 6/5/2026.

Charles W. Ergen Insider Trading History at Echostar

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
11/12/2024Buy1,551,355$28.04$43,499,994.201,551,355View SEC Filing Icon  
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Echostar Company Overview

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EchoStar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides networking technologies and services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Hughes and EchoStar Satellite Services (ESS). The Hughes segment offers broadband network technologies, managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services, and communications solutions to government and enterprise customers. The segment also designs, provides, and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems. In addition, it designs, develops, constructs, and provides telecommunication networks comprising satellite ground segment systems and terminals to mobile system operators and enterprise customers. Further, this segment designs, provides, and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems, as well as offers satellite ground segment systems and terminals for other satellite systems, including mobile system operators. The ESS segment provides satellite services using its owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to offer satellite services on a full-time and/or occasional-use basis to the U.S. government service providers, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, content providers, and private enterprise customers. It serves customers in North America, South and Central America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, India, and the Middle East. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
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