LOS ANGELES COUNTY - News from Oct. 28, 1988

MGM/UA Communications Co., Beverly Hills, has named Richard L. Berger president and chief operating officer of the newly formed MGM/UA Film Group. Berger’s appointment is the first step in the planned consolidation and restructuring of the company’s feature film division, according to the company. Berger previously was executive vice president-production.

Berger, former president of Walt Disney Pictures, will take office immediately and begin the task of consolidating the MGM and UA production and marketing divisions into one entity. Under the new alignment, MGM/UA Distribution Co. will also report to Berger.