Claim: Andy Heyward (born February 19, 1949) is a producer, writer and the former Chairman and CEO of  Hanna-Barbera, an animation production company.
Evidence: Andrew B. Heyward (born February 19, 1949) is the former Chairman and CEO of DIC Entertainment, an animation production company. Heyward was born in New York City, New York, the son of Sylvia (née Block) and Louis M. "Deke" Heyward, who was vice president of development at leading entertainment companies such as Four Star International and Barry & Enright Productions, as well as senior vice president for leading cartoon company, Hanna-Barbera. Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. (/ˌhænə bɑːrˈbɛərə, - ˈbɑːrbərə/ HAN-ə bar-BAIR-ə, -⁠ BAR-bər-ə), known variously as H-B Enterprises, H-B Production Co. and Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc., was an American animation studio and production company founded in 1957 by Tom and Jerry creators and former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer animation directors William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.