Kevin Tsujihara


Kevin Tsujihara Biography

Kevin Tsujihara (born October 25, 1964) is an American businessman and the current CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment. He succeeded Barry Meyer as CEO on March 1, 2013, having previously served as President of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Upon assuming the role of CEO, Tsujihara became the first person of Asian descent to run a major Hollywood studio.

Early years and education

Kevin Tsujihara was born to Shizuo and Mickey Tsujihara, and grew up in Petaluma, California. He is of Japanese descent. Tsujihara and his family owned Empire Egg Company, a company that distributed eggs to markets across the San Francisco Bay Area. Tsujihara graduated from University of Southern California and earned an MBA degree from Stanford University, and launched QuickTax Inc., a tax preparation website.

Warner Bros. career

Tsujihara joined Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. in 1994 to help manage the company's interest in Six Flags theme parks. While employed at Warner Bros., he focused on business development and online content. In 2005, Tsujihara was given the position of president of Warner Bros.' home entertainment unit, which fixates on the home video, online distribution and video games for the company.

Chief executive of Warner Bros.

In January 2013, Tsujihara was named the new chief executive of Warner Bros. after Barry Meyer retires from the position as CEO. He will be given the position on March 1, 2013. He will be the first Asian American to be the CEO of a major Hollywood studio, and the fifth leader in the 90-year history of Warner Bros.

Personal life

Tsujihara is married and has two children.




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