Katharine B. Weymouth
Cable OneAbout Katharine B. Weymouth
Independent director at Cable One (CABO) since 2015 and current Chair of the Compensation & Talent Management (C&TM) Committee; member of the Nominating & Governance Committee. Age 58. Background includes venture partner at Blu Ventures Investors; Senior Advisor (and former COO, 2021–2025) at Togetherly Parents; former COO/CEO of The Chef Market (2017–2021); and Publisher & CEO of The Washington Post (2008–2014). Education: JD, Stanford Law School; BA magna cum laude, Harvard University .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Washington Post | Publisher & CEO; previously VP, Advertising | 2008–2014; prior years on business side | Led transformation from print newspaper to digital content business |
| Togetherly Parents (formerly FamilyCare) | Senior Advisor; formerly COO | Senior Advisor current; COO 2021–2025 | Mental health startup operator/advisor |
| The Chef Market (formerly dineXpert) | COO and CEO | 2017–2021 | Group buying org for independent restaurants |
| Williams & Connolly; Ninth Circuit | Litigator; Judicial Clerk | Early career (8 years in practice) | Legal training; clerked on Ninth Circuit |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Services, Inc. | Director | Public company | Current board service |
| Xometry, Inc. | Director | Public company | Current board service |
| Graham Holdings Company | Director | Public company | CABO’s pre-2015 parent; recusal policy for any CABO–GHC matters |
| Sequoia Fund, Inc. | Director | Mutual fund company | Current board service |
| Philip L. Graham Fund | Trustee | Non-profit | Current role |
| Grace Reproductive Health Services | Director | Non-profit | Current role |
| DC Volunteer Lawyers Project | Director | Non-profit | Current role |
Board Governance
- Independence: Board has affirmatively determined Ms. Weymouth is independent; she serves on fully independent committees .
- Committee assignments: Chair, C&TM Committee; Member, Nominating & Governance Committee .
- Attendance/engagement: Each director attended ≥75% of Board/committee meetings; Board cited Ms. Weymouth’s “near perfect attendance” and regular engagement with management; Board met 6x in 2024; C&TM 5x; Nominating & Governance 5x .
- Tenure: Director since 2015 .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Policy Amount ($) | 2024 Actual for Weymouth ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer (non-employee director) | 90,000 | 106,154 (includes chair fee and any elected cash/deferral choices) |
| C&TM Committee Chair fee | 15,000 | Included in cash figure |
| Lead Independent Director/Audit/Nom & Gov chair fees (if applicable) | 30,000 / 20,000 / 10,000 | N/A to Ms. Weymouth (not LID; not Audit Chair) |
Notes: Non-employee director pay reviewed in 2024; no changes vs. 2023 .
Performance Compensation
| Equity Element | Design | 2024 Amounts/Status |
|---|---|---|
| Annual RSU grant | ~ $155,000 grant date face value; vests on earlier of 1-year anniversary or next annual meeting; settlement in shares; directors may elect to defer; dividends accrue and pay at settlement; RSUs vest/settle upon a change of control | Stock awards recognized: $154,981 for 2024 |
| Performance metrics | None for director equity (time-based RSUs) | N/A |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Public boards held concurrently: Republic Services, Xometry, Graham Holdings, Sequoia Fund, Inc. The 2024 director vote for Ms. Weymouth received ~85% “FOR” and ~15% “AGAINST,” which the Board attributed primarily to some investors’ “overboarding” policies. After outreach to holders of >75% of shares, the Board renominated her, citing high engagement and near-perfect attendance as C&TM Chair .
- Related-party safeguards: As a GHC director, she “may be required to recuse herself” from CABO deliberations on any CABO–GHC arrangements per related person transaction policy .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Skill matrix highlights include: Leadership & strategy; brand management; corporate governance; talent management & development; financial literacy; risk management; technology & innovation; legal/regulatory; industry experience (cable/media/tech) .
Equity Ownership
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total beneficial ownership | 1,203 shares (363 shares + 840 RSUs/DSUs), <1% of outstanding |
| Unvested & outstanding RSUs (12/31/2024) | 392 |
| Stock ownership guideline (directors) | 5x annual cash retainer; unvested/deferred RSUs count; all non-employee directors in compliance as of 12/31/2024 |
| Hedging/pledging | Prohibited for directors under insider trading policy |
| Section 16(a) compliance (2024) | Company believes directors complied with all filing requirements |
Director Compensation (Detail for 2024)
| Item | Amount ($) |
|---|---|
| Fees earned or paid in cash | 106,154 |
| Stock awards (RSUs, grant date fair value) | 154,981 |
| All other compensation | 3,488 (includes $2,341 in late-paid dividends and $1,148 in tax assistance related to the company’s delay) |
| Total | 264,623 |
Governance Assessment
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Strengths
- Chair, C&TM Committee with oversight of executive pay and human capital; committee uses independent compensation consultants (FW Cook; transitioned to Pearl Meyer), assessed as independent; robust clawback and stock ownership policies .
- High engagement and near-perfect attendance cited by Board; independent status and multiple relevant skill sets support board effectiveness .
- Anti-hedging/pledging policies reduce alignment risk; director guideline of 5x retainer with compliance reported .
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Watch items / potential red flags
- Overboarding optics: Simultaneous service on multiple public boards drew ~15% against votes in 2024; Board concluded impact on CABO service was not adverse and renominated her after extensive outreach .
- Related-party sensitivity: Concurrent service on Graham Holdings’ board (CABO’s former parent) requires recusal on any CABO–GHC arrangements; policy is in place to mitigate conflicts .
- Minor tax assistance: “All Other Compensation” included small tax assistance tied to late-paid dividends on settled awards (administrative error), which is atypical but de minimis .