Management Team

John S. Fischer has served as The Berry Company's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer since November 2011. In that position, he has overall responsibility for the company's strategy, growth and value creation.  Mr. Fischer served as General Counsel and Secretary of the Local Insight Media group of companies (The Berry Company's predecessor) from June 2006 until November 2011. From December 2004 until May 2006, he served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Dex Media, Inc., where he focused on securities, commercial and transactional matters (including Dex Media's $9.5 billion merger with R.H. Donnelley Corporation). From July 2003 until December 2004, he was a member of the law department at Qwest Communications International Inc., where he provided legal support and advice to the company's Corporate Development group.  Mr. Fischer's experience also includes serving as Managing Partner, Telecoms, of Logica Consulting, a European management consultancy; serving as General Counsel of LCC International, Inc.; and engaging in private law practice. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Stanford University (Phi Beta Kappa) and JD and MBA degrees from the University of California at Los Angeles.