James W. Butman
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About James W. Butman
James W. Butman is recorded as CEO and Board Member at Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS). Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ reported in an 8-K filed June 4, 2025 that James W. Butman resigned as member of the board of directors of TDS, effective June 9, 2025. Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ reported in an 8-K filed June 4, 2025 that James W. Butman retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of TDS Telecommunications LLC, effective June 9, 2025. The proxy statement of Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ reports total compensation of $5,488,380 for James W. Butman in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $444,081. Disclosed compensation is on record for 8 fiscal years.
“In connection with Mr. Butman's retirement, he will also resign as a member of the board of directors of TDS (the TDS Board) effective June 9, 2025.”
“On June 4, 2025, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) announced that James W. Butman, will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer of TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom), a wholly owned subsidiary of TDS, effective as of June 9, 2025, but will remain with TDS Telecom as a Senior Advisor through July 1, 2025.”
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Affiliation history
Recorded current and former roles; source labels appear when available.
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Current
Start not stated–present
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Current
Start not stated–present
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2024-05-22–2025-06-09
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Start not stated–2025-06-09
Company network
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Leadership on record at Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
- Anthony J. M. Carlson CEO
- James Butman CEO
- Kenneth Dixon CEO, Board Member
- Laurent C. Therivel CEO, Board Member
- Laurent Therivel CEO, Board Member
- LeRoy T. Carlson CEO, Board Member
- Walter C. D. Carlson CEO, Board Member
- Vicki L. Villacrez CFO, Board Member
- Vicki Villacrez CFO, Board Member
- Kurt B. Thaus CIO
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
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| 2025 | Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) | Former President and CEO of TDS Telecom | $444,081 | $5,488,380 |
| 2024 | Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) | President and CEO of TDS Telecom | $741,600 | $3,729,135 |
| 2023 | Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) | President and CEO of TDS Telecom | $720,000 | $3,344,427 |
| 2022 | Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) | President and CEO of TDS Telecom | $685,700 | $2,919,607 |
| 2021 | Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) | President and CEO of TDS Telecom | $662,500 | $3,113,234 |
| 2020 | Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) | President and CEO of TDS Telecom | $640,500 | $2,858,394 |
| 2019 | Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) | President and CEO of TDS Telecom | $612,500 | $2,459,435 |
| 2018 | Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) | President and CEO of TDS Telecom | $562,500 | $2,130,212 |
Recent activity
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