THE ACADEMY ELECTS 2024-2025 ACADEMY FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced its newly elected 2024-2025 Academy Foundation Board members and officers.

The Academy Foundation oversees all educational, preservation, and cultural activities of 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 Academy Foundation Board comprises nine trustees who are members of the Academy Board of Governors.

Elected to board officer positions are:

Howard Berger (Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch), President

Brooke Breton (Visual Effects Branch), Vice President

Donna Gigliotti (Executives Branch), Treasurer

Kim Taylor-Coleman (Casting Directors Branch), Vice President

Marlon West (Animation Branch), Secretary

Marlon West (Animation Branch), Secretary

Kim Taylor-Coleman (Casting Directors Branch), 

Additional board members include:

Jason Reitman (Directors Branch)

Stephen Rivkin (Film Editors Branch)

Dana Stevens (Writers Branch)

Janet Yang (Producers Branch)

“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,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer.  “I am so grateful to our Academy governors who serve on the Academy Foundation Board.  They tirelessly work to advance our vital foundation initiatives.”

Academy Foundation Board members and officers serve one-year terms.  As representatives of the Foundation Board, Berger, Gigliotti, and Yang also serve on the Academy Museum Board of Trustees for one-year terms.