Rebecca Damon has been named executive director of SAG-AFTRA’s New York local – a paying staff job that will require her to give up her membership in the union.
Damon, an actor and voice-over performer, had previously served as the union’s executive vice president and president of the New York local – both of which are non-paying positions.Damon replaces Jeffrey Bennett, who had been the New York local’s executive director and deputy general counsel.
He moved up to general counsel when Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, who had been the general counsel, succeeded David White as national executive director.Two other local executive directors have also been appointed: Serena Kung in Los Angeles, and Jessica Maher in New England.
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