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 October 22, 2026 @ 12:20 PM Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos attends the 28th Television Academy Hall of Fame ceremony at LA Live in Los Angeles on August 13, 2026. (Credit: Lisa O'Connor / AFP) Ted Sarandos has been elected as the new Chair of the AFI Board of Directors, effective immediately, following the 17-year tenure of Bob Daly, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced Thursday. The vote was by acclamation. “Ted Sarandos is one of the world’s most dynamic industry executives and apassionate movie lover,” Daly said. “It’s my honor to hand him the gavel tolead AFI into an even greater future.” “I’m honored to carry on the stewardship of an organization that celebrates filmand television arts,” Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, added. “Bob Daly presentshuge shoes to fill. He has been a lifelong cheerleader and inspirational leaderfor the industry and AFI. It is my honor to follow in his footsteps.” More to come…