Chief negotiator of multiple labor disputes, Counter remembered as a consensus builder.
Had been acting president since Nick Counter retired in April.
the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, announced that their long-time AMPTP President Nick Counter will retire on March 31, 2009.
The Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors voted on Saturday 73% to 27% to "reject the AMPTPs last, best and final offer dated February 19, 2009."