Shari Redstone
| Shari Redstone | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 14, 1954 Washington, D.C., US |
| Education |
Tufts University (B.S.) Boston University (J.D.) |
| Spouse(s) | Ira A. Korff (also known as Yitzhak Aharon Korff; divorced; 3 children) |
| Children | Kimberlee Korff Brandon Korff Tyler Korff |
| Parent(s) | Sumner Redstone and Phyllis Gloria Raphael |
| Relatives |
Michael Redstone (grandfather) Brent Redstone (brother) |
Shari Ellin Redstone (born April 14, 1954) is an American media executive with a background in numerous aspects of the entertainment industry and related ventures. She currently serves as the president of National Amusements as well as vice-chairwoman of CBS Corporation and Viacom. Through National Amusements, Shari Redstone and her family are majority owners of CBS Corporation, Viacom, MTV Networks, BET, and the film studio Paramount Pictures.
Redstone is the daughter of Sumner Redstone and Phyllis Gloria Raphael and sister of Brent Redstone. Her grandfather was Michael Redstone who was the original founder of National Amusements, the parent company that now owns the majority of the Redstone media empire. He also changed the family name from Rothstein to Redstone in 1940. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Tufts University, graduating in 1975. She received her law degrees at Boston University School of Law in 1978 (J.D.) and in 1980 (LLM). She practiced corporate law, estate planning and criminal law in the Boston area before joining National Amusements.
Since 1999, she has been President of National Amusements, one of the top 10 movie exhibitors in the United States. Ms. Redstone has expanded the company's international footprint and its exploration of new technologies.
In 2000, while at National Amusements, Redstone entered the Russian theater market, giving patrons there the opportunity to experience high-end luxury theaters. In 2010, Redstone and her partners purchased the theaters that they had built and formed Rising Star Media, of which she was Chairman, and turned it into the top grossing cinema chain in that country. Redstone and her partners sold Rising Star Media in 2011
In 2011, Redstone became Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Advancit Capital, LLC, an investment platform focusing on early stage in media, entertainment and technology. In addition, she is Co-Chairman of MovieTickets.com, Inc. and is a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the National Theatre Owners Association (NATO).
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