Thomas Charles "Tom" Werner (born April 12, 1950) is a television producer, screenwriter, director, and businessman. Via his investment in Fenway Sports Group (originally New England Sports Ventures), Charles serves as chairman of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club. He also was the former majority owner of the San Diego Padres. He also served along with Marcy Carsey, with whom he has a production company, The Carsey-Werner Company, as co-executive producer of Roseanne