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McGurk played the leading role in MGM's reinvigoration, spearheading efforts that resulted MGM's industry leadership in Home
Entertainment library sales, marketing and distribution. McGurk maximized the asset value of Hollywood's largest modern film library, transformed the Hollywood's largest modern
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