Tom Carson

President and CEO

Tom Carson is Rovi's president and chief executive officer.

Tom Carson is Rovi's president, chief executive officer and a member of the Rovi Corporation Board of Directors. Prior to his appointment as chief executive in December 2011, Mr. Carson served as the Company's executive vice president, Sales & Marketing, where he was instrumental in expanding the Company globally by gaining traction for its new solutions.

Mr. Carson joined Rovi in May 2008, with the acquisition of Gemstar-TV Guide International. At Gemstar, Mr. Carson held key positions, including executive vice president of Sales and Services of Rovi, president of Gemstar's North American Guide business and president for Gemstar-TV Guide On Screen. Prior to his tenure with Gemstar, Mr. Carson held a variety of executive positions at Thomson Corporation, including Executive Vice President of Thomson's Program Office; Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing Services; and Executive Vice President, Patents and Licensing, among other roles.

Mr. Carson holds a B.S. in Business Administration as well as an MBA from Villanova University.