In February 2009, Tom Karlo was named KPBS’ general manager – becoming only the fifth person to hold that title in the station’s nearly 50 year history.

As general manager, Tom is responsible for the strategic vision of San Diego’s most valuable resource for news and information. He will also represent KPBS in the community and will focus on deepening relationships with new and current donors. Tom has spent his entire professional career at KPBS beginning as a student intern in 1973. Previously, he served as associate general manager at KPBS since 1992.

In addition to his duties at KPBS, he also serves as the Vice Chair of the California Public Television Board of Directors and is a member of the SDSU Alumni Association Board of Directors, Sharp Grossmont Hospital Board of Directors and is the Treasurer of Public Radio’s Development Exchange Inc.

Tom is a native of San Francisco and the Bay Area. He and his wife Julie have been married for 35 years. They have 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren.