Barry Meyer
| Barry Michael Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 Nov 1946 New York City, United States |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
University of Rochester - Bachelor's Degree Case Western Reserve University School of Law - Juris Doctor |
| Occupation | Former Chairman of Warner Bros. Entertainment |
University of Rochester - Bachelor's Degree
Barry M. Meyer is an American television producer, who served as Chairman of Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Born in New York City to Perry Meyer and Lillian Katz Meyer, Meyer grew up in a Jewish family, Meyer holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester and a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He is a member of the bar in New York and was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1967, however his Ohio license was suspended in 2005.
Meyer joined the Warner Bros. Entertainment in 1971 as Director, Business Affairs for Warner Bros. Television, following two and a half years in both the legal and business affairs departments of the ABC Television Network. In 1972, Meyer was named Vice President, Business Affairs, Warner Bros. Television. In 1978, he became Executive Vice President for the television division and in 1984, he was promoted to Executive Vice President of Warner Bros. Inc., taking charge of all of the Studio’s television operations.
In 1994, Meyer took on added responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer, which included oversight of the Company’s general operations (including studio facilities, legal and business affairs, general administration, human resources, labor relations, strategic planning, real estate development and government affairs), as well as all of the Studio’s television production and distribution operations (including Warner Bros. Television, Telepictures Productions, Warner Bros. Animation and the domestic and international television distribution divisions). Meyer was also an integral architect in the formation of The WB Television Network, which went on the air in January 1995 and played a similar role in the founding of The CW.
Barry M. Meyer became Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros. on October 4, 1999 after having served as the Studio’s Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer since April 1994.
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