Christopher E.  French net worth and biography

Christopher French Biography and Net Worth

President and Chief Executive Officer of Shenandoah Telecommunications

Mr. French is President and Chief Executive Officer for Shentel. He is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the Company. He has served as President since 1988, and has been a member and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1996. Prior to appointment as President, Mr. French held a variety of positions with the Company, including Vice President Network Service and Executive Vice President. Mr. French holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and an MBA, both from the University of Virginia. He has held board and officer positions in both state and national telecommunication associations, including service as a director of the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO), membership on the Leadership Committee of the USTelecom Association, and was president and director of the Virginia Telecommunications Industry Association.

What is Christopher E. French's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Christopher E. French is at least $4.46 million as of August 11th, 2025. Mr. French owns 410,517 shares of Shenandoah Telecommunications stock worth more than $4,462,320 as of December 4th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. French may own. Additionally, Mr. French receives a salary of $1,560,000.00 as President and Chief Executive Officer at Shenandoah Telecommunications. Learn More about Christopher E. French's net worth.

How old is Christopher E. French?

Mr. French is currently 66 years old. There are 9 older executives and no younger executives at Shenandoah Telecommunications. Learn More on Christopher E. French's age.

What is Christopher E. French's salary?

As the President and Chief Executive Officer of Shenandoah Telecommunications Co, Mr. French earns $1,560,000.00 per year. Learn More on Christopher E. French's salary.

How do I contact Christopher E. French?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. French and other Shenandoah Telecommunications executives is 500 SHENTEL WAY, EDINBURG VA, 22824. Shenandoah Telecommunications can also be reached via phone at (540) 984-4141 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Christopher E. French's contact information.

Has Christopher E. French been buying or selling shares of Shenandoah Telecommunications?

Christopher E. French has not been actively trading shares of Shenandoah Telecommunications during the past quarter. Most recently, on Monday, August 11th, Christopher E. French bought 16,800 shares of Shenandoah Telecommunications stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $11.83 per share, with a total value of $198,744.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 410,517 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,856,416.11. Learn More on Christopher E. French's trading history.

Who are Shenandoah Telecommunications' active insiders?

Shenandoah Telecommunications' insider roster includes Christopher French (President and Chief Executive Officer), David Heimbach (COO), W John (Director), Glenn Lytle, Jr. (Senior Vice President Commercial Sales), Richard Mason, Jr. (Senior Vice President Engineering and Operations), Edward McKay (Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer), William Pirtle (SVP), Kenneth Quaglio (Director), Derek Rieger (General Counsel, Vice President Legal and Corporate Secretary), Leigh Schultz (Director), Heather Tormey (Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer), James Volk (Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), and Thomas Whitaker (VP). Learn More on Shenandoah Telecommunications' active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Shenandoah Telecommunications?

In the last twelve months, Shenandoah Telecommunications insiders bought shares 54 times. They purchased a total of 897,833 shares worth more than $12,204,070.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on September, 11th when Major Shareholder Ecp Fiber Holdings Gp, Llc bought 1,803 shares worth more than $24,052.02. Insiders at Shenandoah Telecommunications own 4.5% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Shenandoah Telecommunications.

Information on this page was last updated on 9/11/2025.

Christopher E. French Insider Trading History at Shenandoah Telecommunications

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
8/11/2025Buy16,800$11.83$198,744.00410,517View SEC Filing Icon  
8/14/2024Buy5,000$14.02$70,100.0086,485View SEC Filing Icon  
8/9/2024Buy6,500$14.94$97,110.00346,394View SEC Filing Icon  
6/14/2024Buy5,000$15.79$78,950.0084,629View SEC Filing Icon  
6/10/2024Buy5,000$16.59$82,950.00324,750View SEC Filing Icon  
5/7/2024Buy11,000$14.69$161,590.00319,750View SEC Filing Icon  
6/13/2022Buy11,670$21.43$250,088.10212,096View SEC Filing Icon  
5/3/2022Buy10,400$19.37$201,448.00200,426View SEC Filing Icon  
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Christopher E. French Buying and Selling Activity at Shenandoah Telecommunications

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Shenandoah Telecommunications Company Overview

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Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides a range of broadband communication services and cell tower colocation space in the Mid-Atlantic portion of the United States. It operates in two segments, Broadband and Tower. The company Broadband segment offers broadband, video, and voice services to residential and commercial customers in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky through hybrid fiber coaxial cable under the Shentel brand; and fiber optic services under the Glo Fiber brand name. This segment also leases dark fiber and provides Ethernet and wavelength fiber optic services to enterprise and wholesale customers under the Glo Fiber Enterprise and Glo Fiber Wholesale brand names; and provides voice data and DSL telephone services. The Tower segment owns macro cellular towers and leases colocation space to the wireless communications providers. Shenandoah Telecommunications Company was founded in 1902 and is based in Edinburg, Virginia.
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Today's Range

Now: $10.87
Low: $10.61
High: $10.88

50 Day Range

MA: $12.02
Low: $9.90
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Now: $10.87
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Volume

261,566 shs

Average Volume

298,583 shs

Market Capitalization

$596.76 million

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Dividend Yield

1.02%

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0.85