| Edward A. Romano | |
| Birth Place: | United States |
| Education: | St. John the Baptist Elementary School St. John's Preparatory School (Queens) |
| Alma Mater: | St. John's University |
| Employer: | Warner Bros. |
| Occupation: | Film Executive |
| Executive Advisor to the Chairman | |
Edward A. Romano is an American entertainment executive. Romano retired as the Vice Chairman of Warner Bros. in June 2016, ending a 48-year career with the studio. He currently serves as the Executive Advisor to the Chairman & CEO.[1]
Edward A. Romano grew up in Brooklyn, New York City.[2] He was educated at St. John the Baptist Elementary School and St. John's Preparatory School (Queens).[2] He graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor of science degree in accounting in 1963.[2]
Romano begun his career at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., an accounting firm (now part of KPMG), where he worked from 1963 to 1968.[3] [4]
Romano started working at Warner Bros in 1968.[3] [5] Over the years, he worked as "Assistant Treasurer, Controller, Vice President & Controller, and Senior Vice President & Controller."[4] He served as its Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer from 1994 to 2014.[4] [5] [6] Since December 2014, he has served as its Vice Chairman.[3] [4] [5] [7]
Romano is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.[4]
Romano served on the board of directors of the Literacy Network of Greater Los Angeles.[2] He serves on the board of governors of the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank.[4]
Romano has made charitable contributions to his alma mater, St. John's University, as he is both a member of the McCallen Society and the Loughlin Society, two giving societies associated with the university.[2] He received an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree in 2008 and a Medal of Honor in May 2015.[2]
Romano is a Roman Catholic. He is married and has two children and one grandchild.[2]