[1][2][3][4] In 1961, he was manager of RKO Theatres in Cincinnati and in 1969 he joined United Artists's advertising department.
[5][6] In 1976, he formed his own exhibition and distribution firm but later joined New World Pictures as vice president and general sales manager in February 1978.
[5][6] He joined Avco Embassy Pictures in December 1978 as vice-president and chief operating officer.
He also backed The Howling and had a big success with Time Bandits which Avco picked up from Britain.
[2] Rehme served as a governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for eight years before becoming president in 1992, succeeding Karl Malden.