Author Profile

Rhonda Crichlow is Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Charter Communications. She joined the company in October 2016. In this position, Ms. Crichlow is responsible for the strategic development and implementation of Charter’s diversity and inclusion strategy.

Rhonda joins Charter after 10 years with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC), where she most recently served as Vice President and Head of U.S. Diversity & Inclusion, President of the Novartis U.S. Foundation and was a member of the Innovative Medicines Executive Committee.  She was appointed to lead Diversity & Inclusion at NPC in November 2011 and was responsible for all aspects of the company’s diversity & inclusion strategy, focused on fostering an inclusive environment supporting the development of innovative medicines and novel healthcare solutions addressing the unmet medical needs of patients. As President of the Novartis U.S. Foundation, Rhonda led the strategy and implementation of the Foundation’s contribution efforts and served as Secretary of the Novartis Patient Assistance Foundation.

In 2016, Black Enterprise recognized Ms. Crichlow as one of the Top Executives in Corporate Diversity.  Ms. Crichlow is also a 2016 Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Luminary Award winner, in recognition of her significant contributions to the healthcare industry, as well as a 2015 Top Blacks in Healthcare Award Honoree, which recognized individuals in the healthcare sector whose work creates access to healthcare for African Americans in underserved communities. In 2013, Ms. Crichlow received the Cornerstone of the Community Award, honoring her long-standing support as a volunteer and board member of Family Service of Morris County, one of the oldest non-profit organizations in Morris County.  She is also a 2010 Helping People Move Forward Award recipient, in recognition of her efforts to improve the quality of life of New Jersey residents.  She also received a 2008 YMCA Tribute to Women and Industry Award. 

She received her undergraduate degree from The George Washington University, a Master of

Public Policy from Duke University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia Law School.