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As Vice President of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Television, Ron was instrumental in overseeing dozens of successful series and movies.  “thirtysomething” (ABC), “In The Heat of the Night” (NBC / CBS), “Nightmare Café” (NBC), “Baby Boom” (NBC), "Young Riders" (ABC), and “The Dirty Dozen” (FBC) are just a handful of the series produced during Ron’s tenure at MGM.

In addition to his executive responsibilities, Ron produced the acclaimed NBC movie “In the Arms of a Killer” starring Jaclyn Smith, Michael Nouri and West Wing’s John Spencer; and wrote multiple episodes of the “Pink Panther” TV series.

As special liaison to the Chairman, Ron was responsible for coordinating MGM’s expansion into new technologies such as high definition video, interactive media, computerized animation & effects, high speed satellite transmission, etc.

Capitalizing on his success at MGM, Ron transitioned to Tribune (owner of 26 TV stations, 12 market-leading newspapers, and the Chicago Cubs), where he facilitated growing the Fortune 500 company’s production presence into the scripted television arena.  While at Tribune, he developed and oversaw the highest rated firstrun syndicated series of the year.

In the commercial and corporate worlds, Ron served as Executive Vice President of Television Corporation of America, where he managed all business and creative aspects of the film and television production company, plus wrote, produced and directed hundreds of commercial, corporate and documentary projects.  TCA’s client base included AT&T, Budweiser, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, MasterCard, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Seven-Up and Purina Puppy Chow.

Ron has recently completed co-writing the autobiographies of General Hugh Shelton, 14th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and General Norty Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, both of which were published in hardcover, e-book and audio versions.

Without Hesitation: The Odyssey of an American Warrior reveals the unvarnished exploits of General Hugh Shelton, war hero, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during 9/11, and one of the leading military figures of our time.  President Clinton called the memoir “well-written, bluntly honest and genuinely educational.”

Journey: Memoirs of an Air Force Chief of Staff is the candid, uncensored account of General Norty Schwartz's term as the wartime U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff under presidents Bush and Obama.  Senator John Warner called the book “a MUST READ that takes us on a thrill ride through the general's vital role in the evolution of our Special Operations forces and restores faith in the great American ideal that through hard work, unselfish drive, and impeccable integrity, even those with the most modest beginnings can reach almost unimaginable heights.”

Well-traveled with industry contacts around the world, Ron is a graduate of the University of Southern California film school, Blue Ribbon Emmy Judge and distinguished member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, member of the Writers Guild of Canada, and past board member of the United States Air Force Public Advisory Council (where he counseled the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force on motion picture and television production).