Barry Meyer’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Warner Bros Inc
  • Birth Place: New York, United States
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Full Name: Barry M. Meyer
  • Nationality: United States
  • Ethnicity: Jewish
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, University of Rochester

American TV producer Barry M. Meyer has an estimated net worth of $60 million in 2012. He is known to be the current Chairman of Warner Bros. Entertainment.

Born to a Jewish family in New York, Barry Meyer is a graduate of the University of Rochester. He completed his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. In 1971, he joined Warner Bros. Entertainment as the company’s Director of Business Affairs for Warner Bros. Television. A year later, he became the Vice President, Business Affairs, Warner Bros. In 1978, he was named as the Executive Vice President for TV division and by 1984, he became the Executive Vice President of Warner Bros. Inc.

After serving as the Chief Operating Officer and executive vice president of the studio in April 1994, he was named as Warner Bros’ Chief Executive officer and Chairman. In 2013, he stepped down as the studio’s CEO.

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