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In 1989 Mr. Solomon became President of Warner Bros. International Television, heading up the company’s sales and marketing to television, cable and satellite companies outside of the U.S. Under his leadership, Warner Bros. became the largest (by 2.5 times) TV program distribution company in the world. Michael Jay Solomon in 1978, co-founded Telepictures Corporation, which went on to become the largest U.S. television syndication company (they created TV syndication) and one of the largest international television distribution companies, as well as the owner and operator of six television stations in the U.S. Telepictures became a public company (NASDAQ) after only 14 months under the leadership of Mr. Solomon as Chairman and CEO. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Industrial Enterprises of America (OTC), a specialty automotive aftermarket supplier. He also serves on the Board of Overseers of New York University’s Stern School of Business (18 years), is a Founder of The Sam Spiegel Film & Television School in Jerusalem. He was educated at New York University’s Stern School of Business and Boston’s Emerson College, where he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree. | 