Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterSAG-AFTRA made it official on Wednesday, appointing longtime general counsel Duncan Crabtree-Ireland as the group’s new national executive director.Crabtree-Ireland takes over for David White, who announced on May 14 that he was stepping down after 12 years on the job.Crabtree-Ireland has served as the organization’s general counsel for 15 years, and for the last seven years has also been the chief operating officer.
As second-in-command, Crabtree-Ireland was seen as the natural successor, and negotiations on his contract began as soon as White announced his departure.The SAG-AFTRA board held a special meeting on Wednesday to approve a three-year agreement.
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