Former Universal studio chief Ron Meyer will join the European distributor Wild Bunch AG as CEO, while Sophie Jordan joins as co-CEO in a major move to drive expansion, parent company Tennor Group announced on Monday.
As part of the new phase of leadership, current Wild Bunch CEO Vincent Grimond is expected to step aside, according to a knowledgeable insider.
The role is a significant move for Meyer, an industry veteran whose tenure at NBCUniversal over 25 years included a top role as vice chairman starting in 2013.
But Meyer was forced out in 2020 over an extortion scheme tied to an extramarital affair. He finally settled his exit with Universal last month for a reported $20 million.
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