Presidents and Chairs of the Television Academy

Television Academy leadership through the years

The position of Chair/CEO (formerly President) of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is an individual elected by the Governors.

In 2013, the organization was rebranded as the Television Academy.

Television Academy

YearsNameTitle
2024-Cris AbregoChair/CEO
2019-2023Frank SchermaChair/CEO
2017-2018Hayma WashingtonChair/CEO
2012-2016Bruce RosenblumChair/CEO
2008-2011John ShaffnerChair/CEO
2004-2007Dick AskinChair/CEO
2002-2003Bryce ZabelChair/CEO
1998-2001Meryl Marshall-DanielsChair/CEO *
1994-1997Rich FrankPresident
1990-1993Leo ChaloukianPresident
1988-1989Douglas DuitsmanPresident
1986-1987Rich FrankPresident
1984-1985Diana MuldaurPresident
1982-1983John H. MitchellPresident
1978-1980Hank RiegerPresident
1976-1977Larry StewartPresident
1974-1975Hank RiegerPresident
1973-1974Thomas W. SarnoffPresident
1972-1973Alan A. ArmerPresident
1971-1972Sonny FoxPresident
1967-1969Serge KrizmanPresident
1966-1967George GirouxPresident
1964-1966John GuedelPresident
1962-1964Dick BergPresident
1961-1963Robert LewinePresident
1960-1962Gail Patrick JacksonPresident
1957-1961Harry AckermanPresident
1956Johnny MercerPresident
1954-1955Don DeForePresident
1953Charles RugglesPresident
1952Hal Roach, Jr.President
1951Mike StokeyPresident
1950Syd CassydPresident
1949Harry LubckePresident
1948Charles R. BrownPresident
1947Edgar BergenPresident

* In 1999, the leadership position was renamed Chair and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Marshall-Daniels was the first to use this title.

Please note: Dates we cite in this history may be estimated rather than definite, based on the best information available to us. The names and the order in which our presidents have served, however, are certain. We apologize for any discrepancies.

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