Press release from Business Wire
Time Warner Announces Kevin Tsujihara to Become CEO of Warner Bros.
<p class='bwalignc'> </p> <p class='bwalignc'> <b>Tsujihara to take reins as CEO in March 2013, with Barry Meyer remaining as Chairman through year-end</b> </p>
Monday, January 28, 2013
Time Warner Announces Kevin Tsujihara to Become CEO of Warner Bros.12:41 EST Monday, January 28, 2013
NEW YORK (Business Wire) -- Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) Chairman and CEO Jeff Bewkes and Warner
Bros. Chairman and CEO Barry Meyer today announced that Kevin Tsujihara
will become the next Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros.
Entertainment. Mr. Tsujihara will become CEO beginning March 1, 2013,
succeeding Mr. Meyer, who will remain as Chairman through 2013.
Kevin Tsujihara, President, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and next Warner Bros. Entertainment CEO (Photo: Business Wire)
In making the announcement Mr. Bewkes said, “Kevin is one of the most
effective and respected executives within Time Warner, and the right
leader to ensure Warner Bros.' preeminence into the future. He brings
the perfect combination of strategic thinking, financial discipline,
digital vision, and management style to build on Warner Bros.' track
record of success under Barry Meyer.”
Mr. Meyer added, “In working with Kevin for nearly 20 years, I've come
to know and value a talented executive with a passion for this company
and its people. He has skillfully guided one of the most complex
businesses at Warner Bros. during a time of transition in the home
entertainment sector, and has a deep appreciation and respect for the
films and TV shows we create. Kevin has a rare combination of
extraordinary business acumen and a love for the art of storytelling,
and I'm confident he will be a great leader for Warner Bros.”
Over the next several months, Mr. Meyer and Mr. Tsujihara will work
together with other members of Warner Bros. senior executive team,
including Warner Bros. Television President Bruce Rosenblum and Warner
Bros. Pictures President Jeff Robinov, to ensure an orderly transition.
As President of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group since 2005, Mr.
Tsujihara currently oversees the company's home video, digital
distribution, videogames, anti-piracy, and emerging technology
operations.
Mr. Tsujihara said, “It is an honor to have the opportunity to lead this
storied business. We're at a pivotal moment in the histories of
Hollywood and entertainment: technology is changing the canvas we use to
create theatrical releases; home entertainment is rapidly evolving; and
the definition of television now includes viewing across a wide range of
devices and services. But in my mind one thing remains clear and
constant: Warner Bros.' unmatched ability to tell stories that inspire,
educate, and entertain global audiences. We are extremely fortunate to
have strong relationships with some of the industry's most gifted talent
and together we will continue to use those relationships, our scale, and
our passion to build on Warner Bros. great legacy.”
Mr. Tsujihara joined Warner Bros. in 1994 as Director, Special Projects,
Finance to assist in the management of the company's interest in Six
Flags. Across his nearly two decades with the company he has served as
Executive Vice President, Corporate Business Development & Strategy,
Warner Bros. Entertainment and, Executive Vice President, New Media,
responsible for the oversight of all Warner Bros.' new media endeavors.
Mr. Tsujihara received his bachelor's degree in business administration
from the University of Southern California and his MBA from Stanford
University. He sits on the Board of Directors for the MPAA, City Year
Los Angeles, an education focused, nonprofit organization, the Los
Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission, Kabam, the Verdugo Hills
Hospital Foundation, and the Entertainment Software Association.
About Time Warner Inc.
Time Warner Inc., a global leader in media and entertainment with
businesses in television networks, film and TV entertainment and
publishing, uses its industry-leading operating scale and brands to
create, package and deliver high-quality content worldwide through
multiple distribution outlets.
About Warner Bros. Entertainment
Warner Bros. Entertainment is a global leader in all forms of
entertainment and their related businesses across all current and
emerging media and platforms. A Time Warner Company, the fully
integrated, broad-based Studio is home to one of the most successful
collections of brands in the world and stands at the forefront of every
aspect of the entertainment industry from feature film, television and
home entertainment production and worldwide distribution to Blu-ray and
DVD, digital distribution, animation, comic books, video games, product
and brand licensing and broadcasting.
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