Tom Sherak was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday night, Aug. 18, by the Academy’s Board of Governors. He succeeds Sid Ganis, who served the maximum four consecutive one-year terms in office.
A marketing, distribution, and production executive, Sherak is currently a consultant for Marvel Studios and is just beginning his seventh year as an Academy governor representing the Executives Branch.
Previously, Sherak was a partner at Revolution Studios where he oversaw the release of more than 40 films, among them Black Hawk Down, Anger Management, Rent, and Across the Universe. He began his film industry career at Paramount Pictures in 1970, and later held various executive posts at Twentieth Century Fox.
In addition, Actors Branch governor Tom Hanks was elected first vice president; Producers Branch governor Kathleen Kennedy and Writers Branch governor Phil Robinson were elected to vice presidents posts; and Short Films and Feature Animation Branch governor John Lasseter was elected secretary. Ganis, representing the Public Relations Branch, will serve as "immediate past president."
Academy board members serve three-year terms, while officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive terms in any one office.
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Tom Sherak,I happened to see you today announcing the nominations. I apologize for not keeping up with your career. I find myself strangely proud of you. All the best to you and your family.