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'''Jeffrey "Jeff" Gaspin''' (born December 29, 1960) is an [[United States|American]] [[television]] executive and current Chairman[[NBC Universal]] Television Entertainment. |
'''Jeffrey "Jeff" Gaspin''' (born December 29, 1960) is an [[United States|American]] [[television]] executive and current Chairman of [[NBC Universal]] Television Entertainment. |
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==Early life== |
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Jeff Gaspin was born in [[Bayside, New York]]. At a young age, Gaspin intended to become a doctor. In the late 1970s, he enrolled as a Pre-Med Student at [[Binghamton University]] in [[Binghamton, New York]]. Originally taking biology and chemistry courses, he decided to change paths in his junior year and switched to a double major in psychology and business administration. He received a [[B.A.]] from Binghamton in 1982. After graduation, looking towards a career in finance, he enrolled in [[New York University]] from where he received an [[M.B.A.]] <ref name="Breznick">{{Cite news| url = http://alumni.binghamton.edu/AJ/2004/fall/feature04.htm | title = NBC Executive Shows Clear Eye for the Straight Hit | date = Fall 2004 | sework = Binghamton University Alumni Association | accessdate = 2010-12-22}}</ref>. |
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==Beginning of Business Career== |
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At a lunch with some of his friends in 1975, Ron and his buddies came up with the idea of starting an agency to represent talent in the very diverse and ever-thriving area of Los Angeles. They opened up in a rented office with card tables, folding chairs, and their wives serving as the secretaries. This agency, named [[Creative Artists Agency]], is one of the premiere talent representation agencies, and has represented the likes of [[Martin Scorsese]]. They later expanding its range of services to include consulting with leading American and international corporations. |
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==Current career== |
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Presently, he serves as the President & COO of [[Universal Studios]] (formerly [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]]) and has held this position since August 1995 from the time [[Seagram]] (then led by [[Edgar Bronfman, Jr.]]) acquired the controlling interest in the company up to the recent purchase of Universal by [[General Electric]]. He is the longest serving chief of a major motion picture company in the history of [[Hollywood]]. |
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==Personal life== |
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He lives in Malibu, California, with his wife, Kelly Chapman, and has three daughters and a son. His daughter Jennifer Meyer, is married to actor [[Tobey Maguire]]. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 14:48, 22 October 2010
Jeff Gaspin | |
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| Born | Jeffrey Michael Gaspin December 29, 1960 |
| Alma mater | Binghamton University (B.A.) New York University (M.B.A.) |
| Occupation | Chairman of NBC Universal Television Entertainment |
| Employer | NBC Universal |
| Spouse | Karen Gaspin |
| Website | Gaspin's Executive Biography at NBC Universal |
Jeffrey "Jeff" Gaspin (born December 29, 1960) is an American television executive and current Chairman of NBC Universal Television Entertainment.
Early life
Jeff Gaspin was born in Bayside, New York. At a young age, Gaspin intended to become a doctor. In the late 1970s, he enrolled as a Pre-Med Student at Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York. Originally taking biology and chemistry courses, he decided to change paths in his junior year and switched to a double major in psychology and business administration. He received a B.A. from Binghamton in 1982. After graduation, looking towards a career in finance, he enrolled in New York University from where he received an M.B.A. [1].
Beginning of Business Career
At a lunch with some of his friends in 1975, Ron and his buddies came up with the idea of starting an agency to represent talent in the very diverse and ever-thriving area of Los Angeles. They opened up in a rented office with card tables, folding chairs, and their wives serving as the secretaries. This agency, named Creative Artists Agency, is one of the premiere talent representation agencies, and has represented the likes of Martin Scorsese. They later expanding its range of services to include consulting with leading American and international corporations.
Current career
Presently, he serves as the President & COO of Universal Studios (formerly MCA) and has held this position since August 1995 from the time Seagram (then led by Edgar Bronfman, Jr.) acquired the controlling interest in the company up to the recent purchase of Universal by General Electric. He is the longest serving chief of a major motion picture company in the history of Hollywood.
Personal life
He lives in Malibu, California, with his wife, Kelly Chapman, and has three daughters and a son. His daughter Jennifer Meyer, is married to actor Tobey Maguire.
References
- ^ "NBC Executive Shows Clear Eye for the Straight Hit". Fall 2004. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
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