Warner Bros.' U.K., Ireland, Spain and 'Harry Potter' Chief Josh Berger Departing Studio
Josh Berger, president and managing director for Warner Bros.' operations in the U.K., Ireland and Spain and president of its Harry Potter Global Franchise Development, is stepping down from the company after more than 30 years in senior leadership roles. A hugely well-respected figure in industry, who recently served as chair of the British Film Institute, Berger will step down in December, but remain as an advisor to senior management until the middle of 2021 for the Harry Potter franchise as an executive producer on the third installment of the Fantastic Beasts film series and upcoming BBC documentary Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History, among other projects.