Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos has been elected chairman of the board of trustees of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
The trustees made the announcement on Tuesday, a month after Ron Meyer stepped down from the post in the wake of his resignation from NBCUniversal. Sarandos was vice chair of the museum’s board and served as acting chair following Meyer’s resignation.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum — somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film,” Sarandos said in a statement. “I am both honored and inspired to serve as Chair, alongside the magnificent Board of Trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening.”
Meyer resigned after admitting to his bosses at NBCUniversal that he had an affair eight years ago and had paid a settlement to the woman to keep it quiet. The woman...
The trustees made the announcement on Tuesday, a month after Ron Meyer stepped down from the post in the wake of his resignation from NBCUniversal. Sarandos was vice chair of the museum’s board and served as acting chair following Meyer’s resignation.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum — somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film,” Sarandos said in a statement. “I am both honored and inspired to serve as Chair, alongside the magnificent Board of Trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening.”
Meyer resigned after admitting to his bosses at NBCUniversal that he had an affair eight years ago and had paid a settlement to the woman to keep it quiet. The woman...
- 9/15/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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