Motion Picture Academy Votes In Museum Head Bill Kramer As New CEO
deadline.comThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Tuesday that its board of governors has voted to name Bill Kramer, the current director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, as its new CEO.He replaces Dawn Hudson, who exited the post after an 11-year run.
Kramer will assume his new role on July 18, with Hudson remaining as an advisor during the transition period.We’re hearing the board vote for Kramer was unanimous; he had been widely considered the front-runner for the post.As CEO, the Academy says Kramer will lead the global membership; the Oscars; the institution’s education and emerging talent initiatives; the Academy’s collections housed in the Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive; and the Academy Museum and its ongoing calendar of exhibitions, screenings, educational and public programs, and retail operations.The news means that the appointment of a new director of the Academy Museum is “currently being addressed by the Museum Board of Trustees and the Academy Foundation Board and will be announced in the near future,” the Academy said today.“Bill Kramer has been a transformational leader in establishing the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures as a beacon for movie lovers and a manifestation of everything the Academy represents and celebrates,” said Academy president David Rubin. “His vision for the Academy’s future is likewise bold and inspiring, and our governors have agreed he is the ideal choice to lead at this pivotal moment for the organization.
We believe Bill has the ability to bring together all corners of the motion picture community, and we’re thrilled to have him in this role to elevate the organization and unite our global membership.”He added: “I cannot stress enough
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