Film Academy Re-Elects Janet Yang as President
variety.comPat Saperstein Deputy Editor The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has re-elected producer Janet Yang as president for a third term.
In addition, several people were elected to board officer positions, including Lesley Barber, Vice President (chair, Membership Committee); DeVon Franklin, Vice President (chair, Equity and Inclusion Committee); Donna Gigliotti, Vice President/Treasurer (chair, Finance Committee); Lynette Howell Taylor, Vice President (chair, Awards Committee) and Howard A.
Rodman, Vice President/Secretary (chair, Governance Committee). “I am thrilled to have Janet return as Academy President for a third term to continue our great work of the past two years,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer. “I also am so pleased to welcome this year’s incredible slate of dedicated board officers.
I look forward to collaborating with our officers and governors to advance the Academy’s mission, serve our global membership, celebrate the work of our international filmmaking community, continue to ensure the financial health of the Academy, and broaden our reach and impact within the industry.” It’s Yang’s sixth year as a Governor-at-Large, while Franklin, Howell Taylor and Rodman were re-elected.
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