Paley Center for Media Adds Major Industry Leaders to Boards Ahead of 50th Anniversary
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The Paley Center for Media has appointed new executives from Disney, Sony, Verizon, Microsoft, and other major companies to its Board of Trustees and Los Angeles Board of Governors. The appointments come as the institution enters its 50th anniversary year.
Facts First
- New Trustees include CEOs from Disney, Sony, Liberty Media, Verizon, Microsoft, and Spotify
- Brian Grazer and Dave Penski join the Los Angeles Board of Governors
- The Paley Center is entering its 50th anniversary year
- The existing boards include leaders from Apple, Netflix, NFL, NBA, and many other major media and tech companies
What Happened
The Paley Center for Media announced new appointments to its Board of Trustees and Los Angeles Board of Governors on Thursday. Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Chairman of The Paley Center for Media and Hearst executive vice chairman and former CEO, and Maureen J. Reidy, Paley Center president/CEO, made the announcement. New members of the Board of Trustees include Walt Disney Co. CEO Josh D’Amaro, Sony Group Corp. president/CEO Hiroki Totoki, Liberty Media president/CEO Derek Chang, New York Private Bank and Trust co-chairman Barry Friedberg, Spotify co-CEO and director Alex Norström, TikTok USDS Joint Venture CEO Adam Presser, Verizon CEO Dan Schulman, and Microsoft exec VP/XBOX CEO Asha Sharma. New members of the Los Angeles Board of Governors include Imagine Entertainment co-founder and chairman Brian Grazer and Publicis Connected Media CEO Dave Penski. The Paley Center for Media is entering its 50th anniversary year.
Why this Matters to You
The Paley Center is a non-profit institution focused on media and its cultural impact. The addition of these high-profile industry leaders may signal a renewed focus on its mission and could lead to new public programs, exhibitions, or discussions about the role of media in society. As a viewer or consumer of media, you might see the influence of these boards reflected in future Paley Center events or initiatives.
What's Next
The Paley Center will likely leverage its expanded leadership network to plan events and initiatives for its 50th anniversary year. The new board members could help shape the institution's direction and public engagement in the coming months.