Richard Plepler is an American media executive recognized for his extensive career at Home Box Office (HBO) and for founding EDEN Productions. He served as Chairman and CEO of HBO from 2013 until his departure in 2019, culminating 28 years with the company. During his leadership, HBO launched Emmy Award-winning series such as *Game of Thrones*, *True Blood*, *Boardwalk Empire*, *Veep*, and *Big Little Lies*.