Walter C. D. Carlson
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About Walter C. D. Carlson
Walter C. D. Carlson 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 March 14, 2025 that Walter C. D. Carlson was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of TDS. Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ reported in an 8-K filed January 27, 2025 that Walter C. D. Carlson was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2025. The proxy statement of Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ reports total compensation of $4,767,544 for Walter C. D. Carlson in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $735,579.
“These amendments were adopted following the January 27, 2025 announcement that Walter C. D. Carlson has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of TDS, LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. has been appointed as Vice Chair of TDS, and Christopher D. O'Leary has been appointed Lead Independent Director.”
“On January 24, 2025, the Board of Directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) appointed Walter C. D. Carlson as President and Chief Executive Officer of TDS effective February 1, 2025.”
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Affiliation history
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Current
1981-01-01–present
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Current
Start not stated–present
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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
- James W. Butman CEO, Board Member
- Kenneth Dixon CEO, Board Member
- Laurent C. Therivel CEO, Board Member
- Laurent Therivel CEO, Board Member
- LeRoy T. Carlson CEO, Board Member
- Vicki L. Villacrez CFO, Board Member
- Vicki Villacrez CFO, Board Member
- Kurt B. Thaus CIO
Executive compensation
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| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
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| 2025 | Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) | President and CEO of TDS | $735,579 | $4,767,544 |
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