Lynette Howell Taylor has been reelected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, beginning a second consecutive term as the organization moves toward its 100th anniversary.
Also elected to the 2026-2027 officer positions by the Board are: Lesley Barber (Music Branch), chair of the Membership Committee; David Dinerstein (Marketing and Public Relations Branch), vice president/treasurer and chair of the Finance Committee; Jennifer Fox (Producers Branch), chair of the Awards Committee; Lou Diamond Phillips (Actors Branch), chair of the Equity and Inclusion Committee; and Howard A. Rodman (Writers Branch), vice president/secretary and chair of the Governance Committee. Barber, Fox, Phillips and Rodman were reelected as officers. It marks Dinerstein’s first officer role.
“We are so deeply grateful to Lynette, Lesley, David, Jennifer, Lou and Howard for their commitment to the Academy and to our global film community,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer wrote in a statement. “As we move toward our 100th anniversary, I am excited to continue our vital work with the Board and these exceptional Board officers to support our members, the industry and the Academy’s mission and programs.”
