Lynette Howell Taylor Elected as President of the Academy
The Academy’s Board of Governors has also elected the officers for the 2025-2026 term.
LOS ANGELES, CA – Producer Lynette Howell Taylor has been elected as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors.
The Board has also elected the following individuals to officer positions for the 2025-2026 term:
- Lesley Barber (Music Branch) – Vice President (Chair, Membership Committee)
- Jennifer Fox (Producers Branch) – Vice President (Chair, Awards Committee)
- Simon Kilmurry (Documentary Branch) – Vice President/Treasurer (Chair, Finance Committee)
- Lou Diamond Phillips (Actors Branch) – Vice President (Chair, Equity and Inclusion Committee)
- Howard A. Rodman (Writers Branch) – Vice President/Secretary (Chair, Governance Committee)
“Lynette has been an essential member of the Academy Board of Governors for many years. Most recently, she revitalized our awards program as the chair of the Board’s Awards Committee. I am excited to work with her as our new Academy President, along with these incredibly dedicated and strategic board officers. This outstanding group of Academy members will advance our mission, support our global membership, ensure our long-term financial stability, and celebrate the achievements of the international filmmaking community,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer.
Howell Taylor is starting her first term as president while also serving her second term as a governor representing the Producers Branch. She previously held the position of vice president and chaired the Awards Committee for three years. Barber and Rodman have been re-elected as officers. It will be the first term in office for Fox, Kilmurry, and Phillips.
Howell Taylor has been an Academy member since 2014 and has produced over 25 films in the last 20 years. Notable among her works is “A Star is Born,” which received eight Oscar® nominations and earned her a nomination for Best Picture. Other films in her repertoire include “The Accountant 2,” “The Accountant,” “Captain Fantastic,” “Big Eyes,” “The Place Beyond the Pines,” “Blue Valentine,” and “Half Nelson.” She is also set to produce the upcoming feature “Roofman.” In 2020, she co-produced the 92nd Oscars® show with Stephanie Allain, for which she received an Emmy® nomination.
Academy board members may serve up to two three-year terms, which can be consecutive or non-consecutive. After completing these terms, they must take a two-year hiatus before they become eligible to serve up to two additional three-year terms, for a lifetime maximum of 12 years. Officers serve one-year terms and may hold the same office for a maximum of four consecutive years.
The Board of Governors is responsible for establishing the strategic vision of the Academy, safeguarding the organization’s financial integrity, and ensuring the achievement of its mission.
Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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