Edgar Bronfman Jr.
Edgar Miles Bronfman Jr. (born May 16, 1955) is an American businessman, filmmaker, theater producer, and media executive who is a managing partner at Accretive LLC, a private equity firm focused on creating and investing in technology companies. He previously was CEO of Warner Music Group from 2004 to 2011 and as Chairman of Warner Music Group from 2011 to 2012. In May 2011, the sale of WMG was announced; Bronfman would continue as CEO in the transaction. In August 2011, he became Chairman of the company as Stephen Cooper became CEO. Bronfman previously was CEO of Seagram and vice-chairman of Vivendi Universal. Bronfman Jr. expanded and later divested ownership of the Seagram Company, and also worked as a Broadway and film producer, and songwriter under the pseudonyms Junior Miles and Sam Roman. He is chairman of FuboTV.
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Bronfman, Jr. in 2008 | |
| Born | Edgar Miles Bronfman Jr. May 16, 1955 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, media executive, filmmaker, theater producer |
| Successor | Stephen Cooper |
| Spouses | Sherry Brewer
(m. 1979; div. 1991)Clarissa Alcock San Román
(m. 1993) |
| Children | 7, including Benjamin and Hannah |
| Parent(s) | Edgar Bronfman Sr. Ann Loeb |
| Relatives | Adam Bronfman (brother) Clare Bronfman (half-sister) Samuel Bronfman (grandfather) John Langeloth Loeb Sr. (grandfather) Nicholas M. Loeb (cousin) |