MPTF Expands Board Of Directors With David Kramer And Blair Rich; Five Added To Board Of Governors

EXCLUSIVE: The Motion Picture & Television fund has added UTA CEO David Kramer and Legendary Films’ Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer Blair Rich to its board of directors, while boosting its board of governors ranks with the addition of five new members. The new members of the board of governors are WME’s Dan Aloni, UTA’s Rich Klubeck, Warner Bros’ Dana Nussbaum, Disney Entertainment’s Cathleen Taff, and NBCU’s Erin Underhill. See the full lists of both BoD and BoG below. “We are incredibly fortunate to have these engaged members of our community step forward to guide MPTF in its mission-critical work today and in the future,” board of directors co-chairs Emma Thomas and Kevin McCormick said. “They and the companies they represent are the pillars of a resilient MPTF that will be sustained for this and the next generations of entertainment industry members.” The entertainment industry nonprofit MPTF has provided more than $20 million in financial assistance and programs and services offerings to support the Hollywood workforce in their time of need, including the devastating 2025 L.A. wildfires. Watch on Deadline Boosting the MTPF boards’ membership comes after Thomas and McCormick were elected the new board chairs in December. The latest additions to the board of governors were made in October 2025. “The strength of our industry has always been its people, and MPTF has been a lifeline for the entertainment community, providing resources and support to those who need it most,” said Kramer. “As our industry continues to evolve, MPTF’s mission of taking care of our own has never been more important. I’m honored to join the Board to help ensure this extraordinary organization continues to support the people who have dedicated their lives to bringing meaningful stories to life.” Said Rich: “As a second-generation member of this industry, I grew up in a culture where supporting the MPTF was both a point of pride and a shared responsibility It’s incredibly meaningful to me to join the board of directors and help galvanize our industry’s support, shine a brighter light on MPTF’s vital work and ensure it can continue serving as a safety net for the thousands of people who make our industry thrive, both on its campus and far beyond.” Here is the list of the MPTF board of directors: Bob Beitcher, MPTF, President & CEOGeorge Clooney, Actor & Partner, Smokehouse PicturesDuncan Crabtree-Ireland, National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, SAG-AFTRADr. Eric Esrailian, Producer, Physician, Investor, Entrepreneur; UCLAJim Gianopulos, CEO, The Lucas Museum of Narrative ArtHoward Hammond, CEO, City National BankRussell Hollander, National Executive Director, DGAMichael Karlin, Partner, NKSFBHawk Koch, Principal, The Koch CompanyJessie Kornberg, President & CEO, Skirball Cultural CenterMatthew D. Loeb, President, I.A.T.S.E. InternationalKevin McCormick, Executive Vice President, Production and Senior Advisor, Warner Bros. PicturesLisa Pierozzi, Finance ExecutivePeter Rice, Former Chairman, Walt Disney Television and Co-Chair, Disney Media NetworksMaria Rodriguez, Global Labor and Employment Practice Group Co-Chair, LA Office Managing Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLPKaren Rosenfelt, Principal, Sunswept EntertainmentNina L. Shaw, Partner, Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & DangEmma Thomas, Producer, Syncopy, Inc.Casey Wasserman, Chairman & CEO, Wasserman Media GroupJohn Wells, Principal, John Wells Productions Here is the MPTF board of governors list: J.J. Abrams, Director & Producer, Bad RobotByron Allen, CEO, Allen Media GroupIke Barinholtz, ActorBetsy Beers, Partner, ShondalandGreg Berlanti, Writer, Director, Producer, Berlanti ProductionsYvette Nicole Brown, ActorChristine Chiu, Actor-Producer, EntrepreneurMaha Dakhil, Motion Picture Agent, CAA Lauren Shuler Donner, ProducerChanning Dungey, Chairman, Warner Bros. Television GroupDr. Eric Esrailian, Producer, Physician, Investor, Entrepreneur; UCLAColin Farrell, ActorTony Goldwyn, Actor & DirectorCarol Hamilton, Former Group President, L’Oreal USACurtis “50 Cent” Jackson, director, entrepreneur, actor and producerKevin McCormick, Executive Vice President, Production and Senior Advisor, Warner Bros. PicturesMcG, FilmmakerMichael F. Miller, Jr., Vice-President, IATSEChristopher Nolan, Director & Producer, Syncopy, Inc.Kelly Bush Novak, Founder, ID PRAnn Sarnoff, Former Chair and CEO, WarnerMedia Studios and Networks GroupMickey Segal, Managing Partner of Business Services, NKSFBCourtenay Valenti, Head of Film, Streaming and Theatrical, Amazon MGM Studios