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Benjamin Noah "Ben" Silverman is the founder and Chairman of the entertainment production company Electus. From 2007-2009, Silverman served as co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios.〔Josef Adalian. ("Silverman named NBC co-chair," ) ''Variety'', May 29, 2007.〕 He is also an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning executive producer of such shows as ''The Office'', ''Ugly Betty'', ''The Tudors'', and ''The Biggest Loser''. On July 10th, 2014, The Banff World Media Festival presented Silverman with the ''Award of Excellence in Digital Innovation''. ==Life and career== Silverman was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He was raised in a Reform Jewish family.〔Malone, Michael. (Silverman Searches Globe for Next Trend ), ''Broadcasting & Cable'', November 14, 2005.〕 Raised in Manhattan, Silverman is a 1992 ''magna cum laude'' graduate of Tufts University, where he majored in history and belonged to the Epsilon Theta chapter of the Theta Chi Fraternity. His mother, Mary (Delson) Silverman, was an actress and programming executive whose career included stints at the Disney Channel, BBC, USA Network, Lifetime Television, and Court TV. His father, Stanley Silverman, is an award-winning music composer/arranger. Formerly, Silverman was in charge of the international packaging division at the William Morris Agency, where he was the company's youngest division head, packaging more than 25 television series, including ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'', ''The Weakest Link'', ''Big Brother'', and ''Queer as Folk''.〔(NATPE Speaker Bio, 2006 )〕 Prior to joining William Morris, he was vice-president for New World/Marvel Entertainment, and also held posts at CBS, and Warner Bros. In 2007, Silverman received the P.T. Barnum Award from Tufts University for his exceptional work in the field of media and entertainment. Silverman is involved with multiple philanthropic endeavors, including Seeds of Peace, a group helping to foster peace among young people from adversarial cultures. In addition, Silverman sits on the Cedars-Sinai Hospital board of governors. Silverman also serves on the board of directors of Best Buddies, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing guidance and integrated employment.〔 ("Ben Silverman: The Washington Scene," ) ''The Hill''.〕 In 2008, Silverman received an Honorary Rose for lifetime achievement the Rose d'Or ceremony. Silverman married Jennifer Cuoco, a real estate agent, in December 2010.〔http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_11/b4219060707213.htm〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ben Silverman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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