Tom Rutledge
Tom Rutledge | |
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| Education | PennWest California (BA) |
| Occupations | Executive Chairman, Charter Communications |
Thomas M. Rutledge is an American communications executive who is executive chairman of Charter Communications, having previously been chairman and CEO before retiring as CEO in December 2022. [1] He was 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 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 was COO of Cablevision from 2004 until 2011.[1] He previously was president of Time Warner Cable.[1] Rutledge is chairman of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA), and is 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 PennWest California, where he graduated with a B.A. in economics in 1977.[5][6][7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Patience Haggin (21 September 2022). "Charter CEO Tom Rutledge to Retire After Leading Cable Company for Decade". The Wall Street Journal SB10490022662735893400704589147861145786536. ISSN 0099-9660. Wikidata Q114712711. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Hayes, Dade (2022-03-17). "Charter CEO Tom Rutledge's 2021 Pay Up 8% To $41.9 Million". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ↑ MarketScreener. "Thomas Rutledge - Biography". www.marketscreener.com.
- ↑ "Thomas M. Rutledge - Executive Bio, Work History, and Contacts - Equilar BoardEdge". people.equilar.com.
- ↑ "Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Rutledge - Charter Communications - Policy".