Skydance and Mattel CEOs Join Paley Center Board of Trustees
David Ellison and Roger Lynch added to Paley Center’s board, alongside other industry leaders.
Key facts
- Paley Center announced four new trustees: David Ellison, Roger Lynch, Dina Powell McCormick, and Chris Winfrey.
- Harvey Mason Jr. was named to the Los Angeles board of governors.
- The appointments were announced at the kickoff of the 2026 Paley International Council Summit.
- Maureen J. Reidy is president and CEO of the Paley Center for Media.
- The board already includes leaders such as Lachlan Murdoch, Ynon Kreiz, Eddy Cue, and others.
The Paley Center for Media announced that Skydance CEO David Ellison, Mattel CEO Roger Lynch, Meta president and vice chair Dina Powell McCormick, and Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey will join its board of trustees.
Maureen J. Reidy, president and CEO of the Paley Center, said the new trustees bring "visionary leadership, innovative insights, and extraordinary expertise" to the organization.
Ellison added that Paley has "been home to the conversation about how media shapes our culture" and that he looks forward to supporting the Center’s mission.
Lynch said it is an honor to join the Board of Trustees and that he hopes to contribute to Paley’s important work for years to come.
The appointments were announced at the kickoff of the 2026 Paley International Council Summit, which will feature sessions with other media leaders such as Strauss Zelnick, John Malone, and David Solomon.
Context
The Paley Center for Media is a nonprofit museum in New York and Los Angeles that focuses on media, entertainment culture, and public events. Its board of trustees includes prominent figures from the media and entertainment industries. The recent appointments were announced during the Paley International Council Summit.
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