Harry E. Sloan
Harry E. Sloan | |
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Born | Torrance, California |
March 8, 1950
Nationality | United States |
Ethnicity | Jewish |
Occupation | Business executive |
Known for | Chairman of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and SBS Broadcasting |
Spouse(s) | Spouse1 Florence Low |
Children | four --two with first wife --two with Low |
Harry E. Sloan (born March 8, 1950) is an American business executive. He is the chairman and chief executive officer at Global Eagle Acquisition Corp. since February 2, 2011.[1] Sloan also serves as a director at ZeniMax Media.[2]
Sloan served as chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 2005 to 2009,[3] where he remains a consultant, and SBS Broadcasting (1990-2001).[4]
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Early life and education
Sloan was born to a working class Jewish family[5][6] in Torrance, California. His father worked in the parts department at Douglas Aircraft; his mother was a substitute teacher and helped found the first Jewish temple in the South Bay.[5]
Career
From 1976 to 1983, he was an entertainment lawyer with Sloan, Kuppin and Ament, which he founded in Los Angeles. Sloan served as co-chairman of New World Entertainment Ltd. from 1983 to 1989. He was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 to the President's Advisory Council on Trade and Policy Negotiations (ACTPN).[7]
During the period when Sloan was the chairman and CEO of SBS Broadcasting, he purchased a 9% stake in ZeniMax Media, which SBS Broadcasting holds.[8] Since SBS Broadcasting was acquired by ProSiebenSat.1 Media in the summer of 2007, the 9% stake in ZeniMax Media has belonged to ProSiebenSat.1 Media.[9] Sloan has served on the board of ZeniMax Media Inc since its foundation in 1999.
Political involvement
Sloan was a California state financial chair for the Mitt Romney presidential campaign, 2012.[10]
Personal life
Sloan has two daughters from his first marriage.[5] He is married to immigrant Florence (née Low) Sloan who is of Malaysian Chinese descent.[11][12][13] They have two sons.[5] Sloan lives in Los Angeles, California.[14]
References
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- ↑ Financial Times: "Who killed James Bond?" By Matthew Garrahan July 23, 2010
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- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Los Angeles Times: "A mogul returns to finish what he started - Harry E. Sloan left Hollywood and got rich in Europe. Now he's back, trying to revive MGM's faded fortunes" by Claudia Eller March 04, 2007
- ↑ Los Angeles Times: "How Jewish is Hollywood? A poll finds more Americans disagree with the statement that 'Jews control Hollywood.' But here's one Jew who doesn't" By Joel Stein December 19, 2008
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- ↑ Asiance Magazine: "Film producer Florence Sloan" retrieved November 20, 2012
- ↑ Asian One News: "Asian power wives smash stereotypes" by Chew Hui Min May 23, 2012
- ↑ Facing History: "Facing History Board Member and Philanthropist Florence Sloan Speaks to Audiences in L.A." November 8, 2011
- ↑ http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1092835/000109283512000002/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml
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