Charles Rivkin is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of The Jim Henson Company. He was hired by Jim Henson as a strategic planner for the company in 1988. In 1995, Rivkin was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the company, with Brian Henson serving as President and Chief Executive Officer. After EM.TV acquired Henson in February 2000, Rivkin was named President and CEO of The Jim Henson Company. In 2001, after EM.TV fell into financial despair and put The Jim Henson Company up for sale, Rivkin explored a management-led buyout of the Henson Company.