Thomas M. Rutledge is a businessperson who has been at the head of 5 different companies. Presently, Mr. Rutledge occupies the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Charter Communications, Inc., Chairman for National Cable & Telecommunications Association and Chairman of Midwest Cable, Inc. Thomas M. Rutledge is also on the board of National Cable Satellite Corp., Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. and CTAM Educational Foundation and Member-Cable Hall of Fame at The Cable Center.

He previously held the position of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Charter Communications, Inc., President of Time Warner Cable, Inc., Chief Operating Officer of Cablevision Systems Corp., Chief Operating Officer for CSC Holdings LLC and Principal at American Television & Communications Corp.

Mr. Rutledge received an undergraduate degree from California University of Pennsylvania.