Live entertainment conglomerate Live Nation yesterday announced the addition of two new high profile additions to its board of directors in the US - Harvey Weinstein and Robert Ted Enloe III. The former is widely considered to be a major player in independent film production, and was a co-founder of Miramax Films back in 1979. The latter comes from a more corporate background, having been Managing General Partner of securities and real estate investment firm Balquita Partners since 1996.
Confirming the new board appointments, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino told Billboard: "We're just trying to build the smartest and most diverse board possible to help guide this company to new growth levels. Harvey is one of the most successful mavericks in entertainment, building high growth businesses and with his deep entertainment experience will bring real value to me as counsel for our growth strategy."