A Robert Pisano, a 30-year veteran of the entertainment industry in business and legal practice,is currently National Executive Director/ Chief Executive Officer of The Screen Actors Guild.  Prior to his resignation in 1999, Pisano served as Vice Chairman of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, with the duties and responsibilities of chief operating officer, in charge of all business activities and operations.He ushered MGM through its private ownership by a French-owned bank to its management-led buyout, and ultimately to its IPO. During his tenure, Pisano oversaw the acquisition of Orion Pictures and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, thereby creating the world’s largest (4,100 titles) and most honored (205 Academy Awards) film library.

Prior to joining MGM, Mr. Pisano was Executive Vice President of Paramount Pictures, serving as General Counsel and a member of the Office of the Chairman. He was responsible for all legal, legislative and regulatory affairs, and business development. In addition, Pisano was a member of the Operating Committees of various Paramount joint ventures, including those in international theatrical, video and pay television.

Pisano was a partner of the law firm O’Melveny & Myers, where he specialized in business litigation and entertainment matters. From 1979 to 1983 he was the partner in charge of the firm’s office in Paris, France.

Among his professional and civic affiliations are: Board of Directors of The Coppola Group, State Net, NetFlix and the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County. Pisano is also a member of the executive branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.