Kerrey, MPAA Part Ways
Despite earlier reports that it was almost a done deal, former Sen. Bob Kerrey, D-Neb., will not be taking over the top job at the Motion Picture Association of America.
The MPAA issued a brief statement Thursday saying that the movie industry group and Kerrey "have agreed to end negotiations regarding the position of chief executive officer of the MPAA. The search process for a new CEO will continue."
Kerrey released his own statement that said: "An agreement could not be reached and both sides agreed it would be best to break off discussions"
Had he and the MPAA reached a deal, Kerrey, who currently serves as president of the New School University in New York, would have succeeded Dan Glickman as the association's chief. MPAA President Bob Pisano has served as interim CEO since Glickman, a former U.S. House member and Agriculture secretary, left in April.
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