May 13--Ed Romano, vice chairman of Warner Bros., is retiring after 48 years at the company, the movie studio announced Friday.
After his retirement at the end of June, the studio veteran will take on a consulting role for the Burbank company, acting as an executive advisor to Warner Bros. Entertainment Chief Executive Kevin Tsujihara.
Romano, 74, became vice chairman in December, 2014, after serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer since 1994, when Bob Daly was still the head of the studio.
The company credited him with helping Tsujihara with the studio's international expansion and digital transition.
Deals Romano was involved with include the acquisitions of Warner Hollywood Studios and Lorimar Television, and the formation of the WB television network.
He started at the company in 1968.
"It's hard to imagine the studio without him," said Tsujihara in a statement. "He's more than just a longtime employee, he's part of the company's history."
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