Langley becomes the 13th member of the MGM board. The group confirmed the addition in a statement published Wednesday.
An experienced executive, Langley has worked at NBCUniversal for more than 24 years. She has served as chairman since November, with full oversight of all entertainment programming and marketing across Peacock, Bravo and NBC.
Her other roles at NBCUniversal have included chairman of NBCUniversal Studio Group and chief content officer. She also worked as chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and chair of Universal Pictures.
Langley joined NBCUniversal in 2001 as senior vice president of production for Universal Pictures. Prior to this, she worked in a similar role at New Line Cinema between 1997 and 2001.
Langley looks ahead to ‘exciting’ challenge at MGM
Speaking about her appointment, Langley said she is “excited” to join MGM. She added that she will support the group as it continues to innovate within the entertainment space.
“Joining the board as they continue to ideate and innovate on best-in-class experiences for multi-generational audiences is an exciting challenge,” Langley said.
MGM chairman Paul Salem also welcomed the new appointment, describing Langley as a “tremendous” asset to the group.
“Her entertainment background and experience, especially in areas like content strategy, programming, distribution and marketing, will be invaluable as she offers her guidance to the Company and its leaders,” Salem said.
Alongside Langley and Salem, other members of the MGM board include CEO and president Bill Hornbuckle, New Ventures CEO Alexis Herman, and Corvex Management founder Keith Meister.
