The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the five new members elected to the Academy’s Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term and its officers. The Board consists of nine trustees who are also members of the Academy’s Board of Governors.
The elected officials are Howard Berger, President of the Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists Branch; Brooke Britton, Vice President of the Visual Effects Branch; Donna Gigliotti, Executive Branch Treasurer; Kim Taylor Coleman, Vice President of the Casting Directors Branch; and Marlon West, Secretary of the Animation Branch.
The board also includes Jason Reitman, Directors Branch; Steven Rifkin, Film Editors Branch; Dana Stevens, Writers Branch; and Janet Young, Producers Branch.
The Academy Foundation oversees and maintains all educational and cultural activities at the Academy, including the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy Film Archive, the Academy Collection, and the Academy's talent development programs.
“The work of the Academy Foundation is a fundamental part of the Academy’s vision to celebrate the art and creativity of filmmaking, inspire new generations of artists, preserve and curate our global cinematic history, and connect film fans from around the world,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer said in a statement. “I am deeply grateful to the Academy Board members who serve on the Academy Foundation Board. They work tirelessly to advance our vital initiatives.”
Academy board members and officers serve one-year terms. As representatives of the foundation's board of directors, Berger, Gigliotti, and Yang also serve one-year terms on the Academy Museum's board of trustees.