Bally Media Center has updated its Board of Trustees with newly emerging strong players from the entertainment and technology space.
The new members include new Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, as well as Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang, who was promoted to the position last year.
Also featuring Barry Friedberg, Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of New York Private Bank and Trust; Alex Norstrom, co-CEO and director of Spotify; Adam Presser, CEO of TikTok USDS Joint Venture; Dan Schulman, CEO of Verizon; Asha Sharma, Executive Vice President of Microsoft and CEO of Xbox; and Hiroki Totoki, President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation.
The Paley Center also appointed Imagine co-founder Brian Grazer and Publicis Connected Media CEO Dave Pinsky to the Los Angeles Board of Governors.
The new trustees join a board that includes the likes of Apple’s Eddy Cue, AMC Global Media’s Christine Dolan, Netlix’s Ted Sarandos, Fox’s Lachlan Murdoch, YouTube’s Neil Mohan and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. The Los Angeles Board of Governors includes Netflix’s Bella Begaria, HBO’s Casey Bloys, Instagram’s Adam Mosseri and others.
“The Paley Center Board of Trustees and the Los Angeles Board of Governors have brought together some of the most influential leaders in media, business, technology, gaming and entertainment in a long time,” said Frank Benack Jr., executive vice president and former CEO of Hearst, and president of the Paley Center for Media. “The addition of these new members reflects the continued evolution of our boards and enhances 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 Board of Trustees and the 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 unparalleled experience, influence, and vision across media, business, technology, gaming, and entertainment. Their valuable expertise and insights will advance our mission and further strengthen Bally’s position as the media industry’s preeminent nonprofit.”
