Former American Tower CEO Thomas Bartlett Joins The Hartford Board

The Hartford Appoints Thomas Bartlett To Its Board Of Directors

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06/10/2025 - 08:30 AM

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Hartford has appointed Thomas Bartlett to the company’s board of directors, effective July 1, 2025. He will serve on the board’s Finance, Investment and Risk Management Committee as well as the Audit Committee.

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“Tom brings the perspective of a former CEO who has overseen a multi-national company in a highly regulated industry,” said The Hartford’s Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift. “His depth of C-suite experience, as well as financial and operational leadership, are strategic complements to the board. We look forward to Tom joining the board as we continue to drive shareholder growth through innovation and customer centricity.”

Bartlett served as CEO and president of American Tower Corp., one of the largest global real estate investment trusts (REITs), from 2020 through 2024, and was previously chief financial officer of the company for 11 years. Before American Tower, Bartlett served in roles of increasing responsibility during a 25-year tenure with Verizon Communications, Inc, including president and CEO of Bell Atlantic International Wireless, CEO of Iusacell, a nationwide cellular company in Mexico, and CEO of Verizon’s Global Solutions Inc. He also served as controller and treasurer of Verizon Communications. Bartlett started his career as an analyst and certified public accountant with Deloitte LLP.

Bartlett earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and a master’s of business administration in professional accounting from Rutgers University. He also serves on the boards of Otis Worldwide and EXL Service.

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