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Ted Sarandos Elected Chair of AFI Board of Directors

“Ted Sarandos is one of the world’s most dynamic industry executives and a passionate movie lover,” former Chair Bob Daly says The post Ted Sarandos Elected Chair of AFI Board of Directors appeared first on TheWrap .

Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, has been elected as the new Chair of the American Film Institute (AFI) Board of Directors, succeeding Bob Daly. The appointment, effective immediately, comes after AFI's 17-year tenure under Daly's leadership. The American Film Institute praised Sarandos, describing him as "one of the world’s most dynamic industry executives and a passionate movie lover."

Sarandos echoed these sentiments, stating he is honored to take over from Daly, who he described as a "lifelong cheerleader and inspirational leader for the industry and AFI."

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