Industry Leader Greg Hessinger Named New AMPTP President

Greg Hessinger, a veteran lawyer and leader in the entertainment industry, today has been named the new President of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). He succeeds Carol Lombardini, who announced her retirement last year and will transition into an advisory role. Hessinger, who will be based in Los Angeles and assume the position on April 14, will serve as the industry’s chief negotiator on behalf of the AMPTP Member Companies, which include the major studios and streamers, as well as dozens of independent companies.

 

“Greg has been on both sides of the table and knows entertainment inside and out, and is the right leader for our industry at this moment,” said a spokesperson for the AMPTP Board of Directors. “He understands the priorities and values of those who make production possible, and has an extensive track record of bringing parties together to find common ground. We conducted an exhaustive search process and have the utmost confidence that his experience and deep relationships will be invaluable to the work of leading the AMPTP.”

 

The depth of Hessinger’s experience stems from stints working in labor and employment law and as a leader of several of the largest performers’ unions. Most recently, Hessinger worked as a Managing Partner of the law firm Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, where he served as Chair of the firm and represented a wide variety of employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. Before working in private practice, Hessinger planted his roots in the entertainment industry when he worked as the Director of Labor Relations at CBS. He went on to serve as the National Executive Director of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists for seven years, and also worked as the Chief Executive Officer and National Executive Director at the Screen Actors Guild.  

 

“I’m deeply honored to step into this role at the AMPTP during such a pivotal time for our industry,” said Hessinger. “I’ve spent my entire career working to create and sustain opportunity in entertainment and media, and I look forward to partnering with our Member Companies and union leaders to ensure the hard-working individuals who drive our industry forward can continue to create inspiring content for audiences around the world.”  

 

After spending the last 15 years as the industry’s chief negotiator, Carol Lombardini will now serve in an advisory role. Lombardini joined the AMPTP as Counsel in 1982. During her long tenure, she has served in various leadership roles and has been integral in negotiating hundreds of industry-wide collective bargaining agreements. Most recently, Lombardini has worked with unions and guilds to navigate innovative technologies in the workplace and shifts across the industry, leading to multiple first-of-their-kind deals that represent a new paradigm. 

 

“It has been an honor to work hand-in-hand with our Member Companies to lead the AMPTP in successful negotiations alongside our union and guild partners for so many years,” said Lombardini. “I am grateful to have worked with so many talented studio executives and respected union representatives to help our industry solve workplace problems. I have no doubt that Greg is the perfect leader to continue to unite our industry and promote opportunity for those who bring entertainment to life.” 

 

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) is the entertainment industry's official collective bargaining representative. The AMPTP negotiates nearly sixty industry-wide collective bargaining agreements with industry unions and guilds on behalf of major studios and streamers, as well as dozens of independent companies.