Thomas M. Rutledge is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 6 different companies and holds the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications, Inc., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications Operating LLC (a subsidiary of Charter Communications, Inc.) and Chairman for Midwest Cable, Inc. Mr. Rutledge is also on the board of National Cable Satellite Corp., Cable Television Laboratories, Inc., NCTA - The Internet & Television Association (former Chairman) and CTAM Educational Foundation and Member of Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame and Member-Cable Hall of Fame at The Cable Center.

In his past career Mr. Rutledge held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Cablevision Systems Corp., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Charter Communications, Inc., President at Time Warner Cable, Inc., Chief Operating Officer of CSC Holdings LLC and Principal at American Television & Communications Corp.

Thomas M. Rutledge received an undergraduate degree from California University of Pennsylvania.