The Paley Center for Media has refreshed its board of trustees with newly-emergent power players from the entertainment and tech business.
The new members include newly-minted Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, as well as Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang, who was elevated to the post last year.
It also includes Barry Friedberg, co-chairman of the board, New York Private Bank and Trust; Alex Norström, co-CEO & director, Spotify; Adam Presser, CEO of the TikTok USDS joint venture; Dan Schulman, CEO of Verizon; Asha Sharma, executive vp, Microsoft and CEO of Xbox; and Hiroki Totoki, President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation.
The Paley Center also named Imagine co-founder Brian Grazer and Publicis Connected Media CEO Dave Penski to its Los Angeles board of governors.
The new trustees join a board that includes the likes of Apple’s Eddy Cue, AMC Global Media’s Kristin Dolan, Netlix’s Ted Sarandos, Fox’s Lachlan Murdoch, YouTube’s Neal Mohan and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. The L.A. board of governors includes Netflix’s Bela Bejaria, HBO’s Casey Bloys, Instagram’s Adam Mosseri and others.
“The Paley Center’s board of trustees and Los Angeles board of governors has long brought together some of the most influential leaders across media, business, technology, gaming and entertainment,” said Frank A. Bennack, Jr., executive vice chairman and former CEO of Hearst, and chairman of The Paley Center for Media. “The addition of these new members reflects the continued evolution of our Boards and strengthens the Paley Center’s ability to engage with the industries shaping the future of media.”
“We are honored to welcome this exceptional group of renowned and respected leaders to the Paley Center’s board of trustees and Los Angeles board of governors,” added Maureen J. Reidy, president and CEO of The Paley Center for Media. “Each of these distinguished executives stands at the top of their field, bringing unmatched experience, influence and vision across media, business, technology, gaming and entertainment. Their expertise and valuable insights will advance our mission and further strengthen Paley’s position as the media industry’s preeminent nonprofit.”
