Producer Lynette Howell Taylor has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors.
Howell Taylor previously served as vice president and chair of the board’s Awards Committee. She has been an Academy member since 2014.
Over the past 20 years, she has produced more than 25 films, including “A Star Is Born,” which earned eight Oscar nominations, including best picture. Her credits also include “The Accountant,” “Captain Fantastic,” “Big Eyes,” “The Place Beyond the Pines,” “Blue Valentine,” “Half Nelson” and the upcoming feature “Roofman.”
Howell Taylor also co-produced the 92nd Oscars broadcast in 2020 and received an Emmy nomination for her work.
“Lynette has been a vital part of the Academy Board of Governors for many years, most recently revitalizing our awards work as chair of the board’s Awards Committee,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer said in a statement Thursday announcing the selection. “I so look forward to working with her as our new Academy President.”
The Academy’s Board of Governors is responsible for setting the organization’s strategic direction, preserving its financial health and overseeing its mission.