Bob Daly to Step Down as Chair of AFI Board of Directors (EXCLUSIVE)
Bob Daly will step down as chair of the American Film Institute’s Board of Directors at its next trustee meeting on 21 October, ending 17 years in the role. His departure marks a change in leadership at the nonprofit, which works to preserve film heritage, recognise artists and educate future storytellers.
Daly joined the board in 1981 and became chair in 2009. His career included 25 years at CBS, where he rose to president, and 19 years as Warner Bros. chair and co-CEO with Terry Semel; their tenure included 16 consecutive years of record earnings and films that received 13 Best Picture Oscar nominations, winning three. He later chaired and led the Los Angeles Dodgers for four years, leaving before the team was sold in 2004.
- Bob Daly will leave the AFI board chair role on 21 October.
- He has led the board since 2009.
- His career spanned CBS, Warner Bros. and the Dodgers.
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The American Film Institute (AFI) is a non-profit organisation that works to preserve films, recognise people in the film industry and educate future storytellers. Its board of directors oversees the organisation, with a chair leading the board.
Bob Daly joined the board in 1981 and became chair in 2009. Before that, he held senior roles at CBS and Warner Bros., and later led the Los Angeles Dodgers. His long experience in broadcasting, film and sport helps explain his influence in the entertainment industry.
The AFI’s work connects film history with the people who make films today and in the future. Its board leadership matters because it helps guide the organisation’s priorities and stewardship of its cultural and educational work.