Former NBCUniversal Vice Chairman and CAA Co-Founder Ron Meyer Named Co-CEO of Wild Bunch - NewsBreak

Former CAA co-founder and NBCUniversal vice chairman Ron Meyer is joining the European film and TV production and distribution firm Wild Bunch AG as co-CEO. While Meyer has pursued some international business since parting ways with NBCUniversal last year, the Wild Bunch job is his first executive role since leaving the entertainment giant. Meyer left the company under somewhat scandalous terms, when he disclosed an affair with the actress Charlotte Kirk. NBCUniversal and Meyer ultimately came to a settlement agreement last month. Wild Bunch, which is controlled by The Tennor Group has produced or distributed films like The King's Speech, The Father, Sin City and March of the Penguins, has tapped Sophie Jordan as co-CEO. Jordan joins from beIn Media group, where she was special advisor to the chairman and general counsel. "With Ron and Sophie's experience and network, we will build Wild Bunch into one of the leading content film and television production companies and expect huge value