Tom Rutledge

For persons of a similar name, see Thomas Rutledge (disambiguation).
Tom Rutledge
EducationCalifornia University of Pennsylvania (BA)
Occupation(s)Executive Chairman, Charter Communications

Thomas M. Rutledge is an American communications executive who serves as executive chairman of Charter Communications, having previously served as chairman and CEO before retiring as CEO in December 2022. [1] He previously also served as president of the company from 2012 to 2016.

In 2016, Rutledge was the highest paid CEO in the United States, with his compensation from Charter for that year totaling $98.5 million, more than twice as much as the next highest-paid CEO in the US and representing a significant increase over his 2015 earnings of $16.4 million.[2] In the following years, his compensation as chairman and CEO of Charter varied widely, with Rutledge earning $8.15 million in 2018 and $8.74 million in 2019.[3] In 2020, his total compensation from Charter rose to $38.8 million, increasing to $41.9 million in 2021.[4]

Before joining Charter, Rutledge served as COO of Cablevision from 2004 until 2011.[1] He also previously served as president of Time Warner Cable.[1] Rutledge is currently the chairman of the board of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA), and currently serves on the boards of CableLabs and C-SPAN.

In 2011, he received NCTA's Vanguard Award for Distinguished Leadership, the cable industry's highest honor. He is also a member of the Cable Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 2011.

He attended California University in California, Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a B.A. in economics in 1977.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ a b c Patience Haggin (21 September 2022). "Charter CEO Tom Rutledge to Retire After Leading Cable Company for Decade". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Wikidata Q114712711. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  2. ^ Wile, Rob (2017-03-21). "America's Highest Paid CEO Made Twice as Much as the Next Guy in 2016". Money. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  3. ^ Vlessing, Etan (2021-03-18). "Charter CEO Tom Rutledge's Pay Rises to $38.8 Million in 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  4. ^ Hayes, Dade (2022-03-17). "Charter CEO Tom Rutledge's 2021 Pay Up 8% To $41.9 Million". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  5. ^ MarketScreener. "Thomas Rutledge - Biography". www.marketscreener.com.
  6. ^ "Thomas M. Rutledge - Executive Bio, Work History, and Contacts - Equilar BoardEdge". people.equilar.com.
  7. ^ "Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Rutledge - Charter Communications - Policy".