ERNIE AVILA

In 1999, Ernie Avila met Thom Beers and joined Original Productions (OP), founded by Beers in 1998. Under their leadership, OP became one of the world’s most prominent television content creators, with standout shows like Deadliest Catch and Storage Wars, which together have aired over 1,000 episodes. Ernie oversaw business operations at OP for 24 years, earning an Emmy nomination for his work on Deadliest Catch.