LeRoy Carlson

Founder at TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

Net worth: 549 M $ as of 30/05/2026

79 year

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LeRoy T.
Carlson is the founder of Telephone & Data Systems, Inc., founded in 1968, where the title held is Vice Chairman starting in 2025.
Mr. Carlson was the founder of TDS Telecommunications LLC, founded in 1969, where the title held was Director from 1969 to 1990.
Current jobs include Director at Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. since 1983, Member of The Harvard Club of Chicago, and Member of Harvard Business School Club of Chicago, Inc. Former jobs include Director at American Paging, Inc., Director at Aerial Communications, Inc., Auditor at Arthur Andersen LLP, and Manager-Financial Analysis & Planning at Classic Medallics, Inc. Education includes an MBA from Harvard Business School and undergraduate studies at Harvard College.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. CLASS A 96.41%	06/05/2026	7,213,594 ( 96.41% )	282 M $	30/05/2026
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. 6.43%	10/06/2026	6,836,517 ( 6.43% )	267 M $	30/05/2026

LeRoy Carlson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.	Director/Board Member	31/07/2025
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.	Founder	31/12/1967
The Harvard Club of Chicago The Harvard Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organizations	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Harvard Business School Club of Chicago, Inc. Harvard Business School Club of Chicago, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business school clubs	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of LeRoy Carlson

Companies	Position	End
American Paging, Inc. American Paging, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides paging services	Director/Board Member	-
Aerial Communications, Inc. Aerial Communications, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a licensee to provide personal communications services in the US	Director/Board Member	-
TDS Telecommunications LLC TDS Telecommunications LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet, TV entertainment and phone services	Founder	-
Arthur Andersen LLP Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services	Comptroller/Controller/Auditor	-
Classic Medallics, Inc. Classic Medallics, Inc. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Manufactures awards and recognition products	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	11
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless, telephone and broadband services	Communications
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless telecommunications services & owns and operates towers	Communications
American Paging, Inc. American Paging, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides paging services	Communications
Aerial Communications, Inc. Aerial Communications, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a licensee to provide personal communications services in the US	Communications
Arthur Andersen LLP Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services	Commercial Services
Classic Medallics, Inc. Classic Medallics, Inc. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Manufactures awards and recognition products	Consumer Durables
TDS Telecommunications LLC TDS Telecommunications LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet, TV entertainment and phone services	Communications
The Harvard Club of Chicago The Harvard Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organizations	Commercial Services
Harvard Business School Club of Chicago, Inc. Harvard Business School Club of Chicago, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business school clubs	Commercial Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard College Harvard College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services