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Gary Barber (born 1957) is a South African-born American film producer. Barber was the chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He is also co-founder of Spyglass Entertainment.
Mar 21, 2018 · Home. News. General News. “He Is Not Creative”: Behind MGM’s Abrupt Firing of CEO Gary Barber. The exec is said to have clashed with colleagues and partners — including James Bond producers —...
Gary Barber is a South African-born producer and executive who has worked on films such as Unbreakable, G.I. Joe and Scream. He was born in 1957 and ranked #72 in Premiere's 2003 Power 100 List with Spyglass Entertainment partner Roger Birnbaum.
- January 1, 1
- Producer, Executive
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Gary Barber
Gary Barber is no longer the CEO at MGM, the company announced abruptly on Monday night. The exit comes just five months after Barber’s contract was renewed until 2022 and without further explanation for the reason for his sudden departure from a company he has led since 2010.
Jun 14, 2018 · Gary Barber, who was fired from MGM in March, received a huge payout in a settlement with the company. He had been trying to sell MGM and clashed with the board over its strategy and debt.
Mar 20, 2018 · MGM Holdings announced that it had initiated a CEO transition and executive search for Barber, who led the company from bankruptcy to a turnaround. The board did not give any reason for the ouster, but sources said it was done at the direction of MGM chairman Kevin Ulrich.
Executive Producer. Gary Barber is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM), a leading entertainment company focused on the production and distribution of film and television content globally. He joined the company in December 2010.
