Candice Bergen presents the Business Manager of the Year kudo to Citrin Cooperman's Arnie Herrmann
\n\nJB Smoove brought his signature creative swagger and Evan Shapiro broke down the digital entertainment economy during lively conversations held as part of Variety‘s annual Business Managers Breakfast presented by City National Bank.
\n\nThe event, held Thursday in West Hollywood, hosted Variety’s 2026 Business Managers Elite honorees and recognized Citrin Cooperman’s Arnie Herrmann as Business Manager of the Year. Attendees listened to a keynote conversation with actor, comedian, producer and writer Smoove, as well as a presentation from media analyst Evan Shapiro.
\n\nRead below for key takeaways from the breakfast:
\n\nCity National Bank president and CEO Howard Hammond kicked off the morning.
\n\n“You’re a core part of the past of City National Bank,” he told the SRO crowd of business managers. “But more importantly, our future will always be intertwined with entertainment and sports.”
\n\nHe thanked attendees for their support as clients and “blunt feedback,” and recalled a conversation where Arnie Herrmann said the two things that made his career what it is today were trust and service.
\n\nThe actor, comedian and entrepreneur sat down with Variety executive editor for television Michael Schneider, where he…
Original source: https://variety.com/