Charter Companies
Mason founded the Charter Company that same year and was the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer until 1987. The business was divided into three groups.
- Charter Oil - Because of his work with the oil industry, Mason developed a close friendship with Gerald Ford in the early 1970s. King Faisal of Saudi Arabia asked Mason to speak on his behalf to then President Richard Nixon, but Mason was unable to access Nixon because of Watergate. Then Vice President Ford saw him instead, which started their friendship.
- Charter Insurance
- Charter Communications
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