promoted to Vice Chairman of Universal Studios' parent company, NBCUniversal. Meyer had the longest studio reign in the history of Hollywood, and was the longest-serving chief of a major motion picture company. During his 25 years at Universal, the company underwent six ownership changes. The studio experienced a high level of success during his tenure, releasing an average of 17 films a year, of which over 40 achieved worldwide box-office success by grossing over $200 million, including Erin Brockovich (2000), Meet the Parents (2000), The Fast and the Furious (2001), 8 Mile (2002), Despicable Me (2010) and Ted (2012). Nine Universal films were nominated for the best picture Oscar during his tenure, with three winners including Shakespeare in Love (1998), Gladiator (2000), and A Beautiful Mind (2001). In a 2020, Meyer stated that the three NBCUniversal films he was most proud of were Brokeback Mountain (2005), United 93 (2006), and Apollo 13 (1995), because of their historical and social impact. Throughout his career, Meyer built strong relationships with actors and filmmakers such as Jimmy Fallon, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Blum, Chris Meledandri, Angelina Jolie, Kevin Hart and Julia Roberts, and bringing them to Universal for both roles and overall production deals. His relationships with filmmakers such as Meledandri, Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, and Michael Bay, brought several large IPs to Universal Theme Parks. Meyer convinced Warner Bros. to license the Harry Potter franchise for Universal theme parks. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has since become Universal theme park's biggest attraction. In August 2020, he stepped down from his role as Vice Chairman after he admitted to an affair with an unnamed woman and claimed he was being extorted. The woman was revealed to be Charlotte Kirk. Wild Bunch On November 15, 2021, it was announced that Ron Meyer along with Sophie Jordan are CEO and co-CEO of Wild Bunch AG, a pan-European independent film distribution and production services company. Meyer also serves as an advisor to the Doha Film Institute (DFI) as Qatar continues to grow in the film business. Awards and honours Meyer has been recognized for his contributions to the American film and television industry. In 2000, he was awarded the Motion Picture Showmanship Award from the Publicists Guild of America. He received the Producers Guild of America Milestone Award in 2007. In 2018, National Museum of American History interviewed Meyer about his life and career as part