Contemporary off asserting its Board of Governors 2024-2025 officers on August 1, the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has introduced its newly elected 2024-2025 Academy Foundation Board members and officers.
Although these are two completely different teams, one of the names current on each boards is Donna Gigliotti from the Academy’s Executives Department, listed now as Treasurer of the Foundation, however she’s additionally the Vice President/Treasurer (chair, Finance Committee) of the AMPAS Board of Governors.
Different acquainted names on the Academy Foundation Board embody Howard Berger from the Make-up Artists and Hairstylists Department as President of the board, with Brooke Breton of the Visible Results Department and Kim Taylor-Coleman of the Casting Administrators Department each serving as Vice Presidents on the Academy Foundation Board.
The trio prior served because the elected officers for the Academy’s Museum Committee, Training and Outreach Committee, and Historical past and Preservation Committee, respectively, however a latest change was made to transfer the oversight of these tasks to this Academy Foundation Board, which oversees the general public charity work during which the Academy engages. This consists of the Academy Museum of Movement Footage, the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy Movie Archive, the Academy Assortment, and the Academy’s expertise improvement applications.
Lastly, Marlon West of the Animation Department will function Secretary, finishing the listing of elected board officers for The Academy Foundation. Jason Reitman (Administrators Department), Stephen Rivkin (Movie Editors Department), Dana Stevens (Writers Department), and Academy President Janet Yang (Producers Department) may also function members of The Academy Board Foundation.
Academy Foundation Board members and officers serve one-year phrases. As representatives of the Foundation Board, Berger, Gigliotti, and Yang additionally serve on the Academy Museum Board of Trustees for one-year phrases individually.
General, the Academy Foundation Board includes 9 trustees who’re members of the Academy Board of Governors.
In response to the announcement, Academy CEO Invoice Kramer stated through a press assertion, “The work of the Academy Foundation is a core part of the Academy’s vision to celebrate artistry and innovation in filmmaking, inspire new generations of artists, preserve and curate our global film history, and connect film fans from around the world.”
He added, “I am so grateful to our Academy governors who serve on the Academy Foundation Board. They tirelessly work to advance our vital foundation initiatives.”
